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 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