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

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1. distressed

   Distressed refers to experiencing anxiety, sorrow, pain or suffering. It can also describe something that is damaged or worn out, often deliberately for aesthetic purposes. And in finance, it refers to assets or securities that are available for purchase at a reduced price due to the financial instability or bankruptcy of the owner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distressed

   of Distress

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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. Michelle Lugones:

   It's very likely that cats suffer just as much from fireworks phobia as dogs, but since cats tend to be more independent in the home and usually run and hide during fearful situations, their owners may just not realize that they are distressed from fireworks.

2. Michael Howell:

   Finland has a problem. Foreign outflows ... have accelerated in the wake of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and what that's telling us is that probably distressed borrowers or consumers in Russia with investment or cash in Finland are pulling their cash back.

3. Hanaa Singer:

   The people we met in Madaya were exhausted and extremely frail, doctors were emotionally distressed and mentally drained, working 'round the clock with very limited resources to provide treatment to children and people in need. It is simply unacceptable that this is happening in the 21st century.

4. Godoy Cruz:

   We have to confirm the regrettable news about Santiago Garcia, everyone at the club feels completely distressed.

5. Anne Germain:

   There are plenty of data supporting the idea that nightmares that become chronic are very detrimental to well-being -- sleep is disrupted, we think about dreams during the day and become distressed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=distressed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Distressed
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distressed