distressful

Example Sentences

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Needless to say this was a very distressful and infuriating experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2017

“It’s not their choice but they start to remember things and it puts them in a very distressful state,” Tueller said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2015

“I find it distressful the discussion of parks focuses only on their economic value.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2013

In Sidcup, England, the town that was home to Gillies' special facial hospital, some park benches were painted blue; a code that warned townspeople that any man sitting on one would be distressful to view.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2013

Teiresias, the prophet who had brought so many distressful prophecies to the royal family, came to bring still another.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton