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Definition of Distressing
1. Adjective. Causing distress or worry or anxiety. "A worrying time"
Similar to: Heavy
Derivative terms: Distressfulness
2. Adjective. Bad; unfortunate. "A sorry state of affairs"
Similar to: Bad
Derivative terms: Lament, Sadness, Sorriness
Definition of Distressing
1. a. Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.
2. adv. In a distressing manner.
Definition of Distressing
1. Adjective. Causing distress; upsetting ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of distress) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Distressing
1. distress [v] - See also: distress
Lexicographical Neighbors of Distressing
Literary usage of Distressing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The woman in white by Wilkie Collins (1871)
"... I hardly knew why— hesitated from dread of frightening and distressing
her—called, at last, tut not loudly enough to attract the driver's attention. ..."
2. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1803)
"To the world at large, these events are still more distressing. ... The picture
is too distressing! We shall conclude our review of this work, ..."
3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1893)
"... it that makes our consciousness of an enemy's personal beauty something
appealing and, in a way, distressing ? An old duellist has-been heard to sav ..."
4. The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1883)
"Steer for the West Indies—distressing account of a Bristol ship, the crew of
which we save, in a state of starvation—Arrive at my island— Friday's joy on ..."
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