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distressful

/dɪˈstres.fəl/

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adjective

/dɪˈstres.fəl/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее вызывающий страдание, печаль или боль; в настоящее время в основном заменено словом 'distressing'.

An archaic adjective meaning causing distress, sorrow, or suffering; now largely replaced by 'distressing'.

  1. Causing worry or anxietyC1formal

    Something that causes emotional pain, worry, or anxiety.

    ruТревожный

    • The news of the accident was deeply distressful for the family.
    • Living in a war zone is a distressful experience.
    • She found the constant criticism very distressful.

    Synonymsalarmingconcerningdistressingperturbingtroublingupsettingvexingworrying

    Antonymscalmingcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

Forms
  • more distressful comparative form
  • most distressful superlative form