Added 8 October 2026 distressed /dɪˈstɹɛst/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about distressed at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty. distressed companies need loans and technical advice Generalized feeling of distress. Suffering severe physical strain or distress. he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing Related Words: troubledworriedupsetstressedhard-pressedunhappydisturbeddysphoricdisquieted Back to today's word