distressing

• Qui cause de l'anxiété, de la tristesse ou de la souffrance; qui bouleverse ou afflige.

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.

1. Causing anxiety or sorrowB2formal

   Causing someone to feel very upset, worried, or unhappy.

   qui cause de l'anxiété ou de la peine

   • The news of the accident was deeply distressing for the family.
   • She found the documentary about poverty very distressing.
   • It was a distressing experience to lose his wallet.

   Synonymesagonizingalarmingdisturbingharrowingpainfulsadtraumatictroublingupsettingworrying

   Antonymescheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing physical pain or discomfortB2formal

   Causing physical pain, discomfort, or strain.

   Pénible, douloureux

   • The patient described the symptoms as distressing.
   • The long flight was distressing for her back.
   • The tight shoes were distressing to wear all day.

   Synonymesagonizingexcruciatinggrievouspainful

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de causer à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose de l'anxiété, de la tristesse ou de la douleur ; faire souffrir moralement.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to feel anxiety, sorrow, or pain; to cause distress.

1. Cause anxiety or sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extremely upset, worried, or in pain.

   causer de la détresse

   • The news of the accident distressed her deeply.
   • It distresses me to see animals being mistreated.
   • He was distressed by the constant criticism.

   Synonymesafflictagitategrieveharrowpaintormenttroubleupsetvexworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause physical pain or hardshipB2formal

   To cause physical discomfort, pain, or difficulty.

   causer une douleur physique

   • The long walk distressed his injured leg.
   • The extreme cold distressed the hikers.
   • The tight shoes distressed her feet.

   Synonymesafflictailhurtpaintormenttorturetrouble

   Antonymescomfortrelievesoothe