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1. (adj.) distressed
suffering from distress.
2. distressed
(of merchandise or property for sale) damaged, out-of-date, or used.
3. distressed
(of furniture or wood) purposely blemished or marred so as to give an antique appearance.
4. distressed
(of fabric or clothing) processed or treated to appear faded or wrinkled, as if from long, steady use.
Etymology: (1580–90)
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| Definition of 'distressed' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) distressed, hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(p)
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
"distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"
2. (adj) dysphoric, distressed, unhappy
generalized feeling of distress
3. (adj) stressed, distressed
suffering severe physical strain or distress
"he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"
4. (adj) disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worried
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
"too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"
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1. (adjective) distressed
very upset or worried
the distressed parents of the victim
2. distressed
made to look old or worn
distressed furniture
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| Definition of 'distressed' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. distressed
of Distress
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