Definitions for Distressed
dɪˈstrɛstdis·tressed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distressed, hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(p)adjective

   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. dysphoric, distressed, unhappyadjective

   generalized feeling of distress

3. stressed, distressedadjective

   suffering severe physical strain or distress

   "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"

4. disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worriedadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distressedadjective

   anxious or uneasy

   I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.

2. distressedadjective

   damaged

3. distressedadjective

   offered for sale after foreclosure

4. distressedadjective

   faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distressed

   of Distress

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Distressed in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Distressed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Distressed in a Sentence

1. Steven Taylor:

   People value their freedoms, they may become distressed or indignant or morally outraged when people are trying to encroach on their freedoms.

2. Joel Smith:

   Mr Sarao is understandably distressed. His mental health is fragile. It adds to the stress and strain these proceedings have put on him.

3. Alexandre Nobre:

   We view distressed credit as less of a bargain opportunity lasting a couple of years, and more like a structural play, the ongoing downturn only accelerates the process and validates a long-term bet on the sector.

4. Paulo Pereira:

   If market turmoil and volatility persist, we will see a polarization between companies in more resilient sectors which can better withstand this crisis, and distressed players in the worst-affected sectors which will be starving for cash.

5. Parker Wright:

   We helped grab them off the boat and put them on our boat, it’s illegal to pass a boat that is distressed. We did what we had to do and hoped anybody else would have done the exact same thing.

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