distressed

[dih-strest] / dɪˈstrɛst /

ADJECTIVE

upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflicted agitated anxious distraught jittery miffed perturbed shaky troubled

STRONG

bothered bugged concerned discombobulated distracted dragged exercised harassed peeved ripped saddened shook spooked tormented wired worried wrecked

WEAK

all torn up antsy basket case bummed out bundle of nerves cut up disconsolate distrait fidgety hyper in a stew in a tizzy inconsolable jumpy shook-up shot down strung-out unconsolable unglued up the wall uptight wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cool happy peaceful pleased untroubled

STRONG

unworried

WEAK

collected comforted glad joyful

Example Sentences

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A spokesperson for Partou said the company was shocked and distressed by the details of the case.

From BBC

Her older sister Sarah was also seen by witnesses who described her as intensely distressed and panicked about Victoria.

From BBC

As the sentence was passed down some of Aaron's family left the court distressed.

From BBC

The volume of leveraged loans to software companies considered distressed doubled in January, according to tracking of that market by PitchBook LCD.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stalnuhhin said he had heard complaints from many distressed parents, adding that some hired tutors to help their children.

From Barron's

distressed

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