Added 10 October 2026
distressing
/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about distressing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Causing distress or worry or anxiety.
distressing (or disturbing) news
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Bad; unfortunate.
my finances were in a deplorable state