distressingly

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui cause de la détresse, de l'inquiétude ou de la tristesse ». S'emploie pour souligner qu'une action, une situation ou un résultat est préoccupant ou affligeant.

An adverb meaning 'in a manner that causes distress, worry, or sorrow.' It is used to emphasize that an action, situation, or outcome is troubling or upsetting.

1. In a manner causing worry or upsetC1formal

   In a way that causes great anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

   d'une manière alarmante

   • The patient's condition deteriorated distressingly quickly.
   • The news was distressingly familiar to the community.
   • She looked distressingly pale after the long illness.

   Synonymesalarminglydisconcertinglydisturbinglypainfullysadlyworryingly

   Antonymescomfortinglyconsolinglyreassuringlysoothingly