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Definitions for Distressing
dis·tress·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worryingadjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
"distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"
deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorryadjective
bad; unfortunate
"my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"
Wiktionary
distressingadjective
Causing distress; upsetting
Wikipedia
Distressing
Distressing (or weathered look) in the decorative arts is the activity of making a piece of furniture or object appear aged and older, giving it a "weathered look". There are many methods to produce an appearance of age and wear. Distressing is viewed as a refinishing technique although it is the opposite of finishing in a traditional sense. In distressing, the object's finish is intentionally destroyed or manipulated to look less than perfect, such as with sandpaper or paint stripper. For example, the artisan often removes some but not all of the paint, leaving proof of several layers of paint speckled over wood grain underneath. This becomes the "finished" piece. Distressing has become a popular design style and decorative art form. The artisan attempts a rustic, attractive, one-of-a-kind appearance or vintage look. The final appearance is often called the patina.Distressing can be applied to a variety of surfaces and materials such as wood, glass, metal, plastic, stone, concrete, plaster, and paint. Solid pine furniture in particular is one of the most ideal furniture types to apply distressing to. The Shabby chic style has made both distressing and antiquing popular. The technique is sometimes applied to electric guitars, where it is referred to as relicing.
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distressing
Distressing refers to something causing anxiety, sorrow, discomfort or pain. It's often used to describe intense emotional or psychological strain and suffering. It can also refer to making certain objects appear aged and worn as in the case of art, design or fashion.
Webster Dictionary
Distressing
of Distress
Distressingadjective
causing distress; painful; unpleasant
Distressingadverb
in a distressing manner
Wikidata
Distressing
Distressing in the decorative arts is the activity of making a piece of furniture or object appear aged and older, giving it a "weathered look," and there are many methods to produce an appearance of age and wear. Distressing is viewed as a refinishing technique although it is the opposite of finishing in a traditional sense. In distressing, the object's finish is intentionally destroyed or manipulated to look less than perfect, such as with sandpaper or paint stripper. For example, the artisan often removes some but not all of the paint, leaving proof of several layers of paint speckled over wood grain underneath. This becomes the "finished" piece. Distressing has become a popular design style and decorative art form. The artisan attempts a rustic, attractive, one-of-a-kind appearance or vintage look. The final appearance is often called the patina. Distressing can be applied to a variety of surfaces and materials such as wood, glass, metal, plastic, stone, concrete, plaster, and paint. Solid pine furniture in particular is one of the most ideal furniture types to apply distressing to. The Shabby chic style has made both distressing and antiquing popular. The technique is sometimes applied to electric guitars, where it is referred to as 'Relicing'.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Distressing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Distressing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Distressing in a Sentence
We think that trans people should not have to go through a process that can be demeaning, intrusive, distressing and stressful in order to be legally recognized in their lived gender.
I thought it was a fun idea to organise a party there, also out of nostalgia, some people are finding it very distressing that they have to be home alone and are finding it hard to get things done when stuck indoors.
What I found so distressing about that briefing was that one of the messages we received from the briefers was do not debate, do not discuss the issue of the appropriateness of further military intervention against Iran and that if you do, you will be emboldening Iran.
I called in to say I'm not coming, it's distressing being pregnant. You always think who's sick around you. What worries me is there's so much unknown. So many people can be carriers and asymptomatic. That's a huge blind spot.
Providing a controlled space to understand what is going on and ways to process it will help children navigate the distressing emotions, helplessness and fear they may be experiencing.
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- menyedihkanIndonesian
- desolante, penoso, dolorosoItalian
- plagsomNorwegian
- shqetësuesAlbanian
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