distressed distressed /dɪˈstrɛst/

adjective

1. () Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty  ( in a bad way , distressed , hard put , hard-pressed )
   facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
    Distressed companies need loans and technical advice
   distressed companies need loans and technical advice
    Financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices
   financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices
    We were hard put to meet the mortgage payment
   we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment
    Found themselves in a bad way financially
   found themselves in a bad way financially
   
2. Generalized feeling of distress  ( distressed , dysphoric , unhappy )
   generalized feeling of distress
   
3. Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief  ( disquieted , distressed , disturbed , upset , worried )
   afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
    Too upset to say anything
   too upset to say anything
    Spent many disquieted moments
   spent many disquieted moments
    Distressed about her son's leaving home
   distressed about her son's leaving home
    Lapsed into disturbed sleep
   lapsed into disturbed sleep
    Worried parents
   worried parents
    A worried frown
   a worried frown
    One last worried check of the sleeping children
   one last worried check of the sleeping children
   
   
4. Suffering severe physical strain or distress  ( distressed , stressed )
   suffering severe physical strain or distress
    He dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing
   he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing