distressed — extremely worried, upset, or troubled
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely worried, upset, or troubled
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstrest/
Example Sentences
- My mom was distressed when she found my report card hidden under my bed.
- The distressed wooden table looked like it survived a zombie apocalypse.
- She was clearly distressed about her presentation tomorrow.
distressed
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈstrest/]
extremely worried, upset, or troubled
💡 Concept
extremely worried, upset, or troubled
🎵 Rhyme
From distressed and stressed to feeling truly blessed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɪˈstrest/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈstrest/
🌳Etymology
Prefixdis--
Rootstress
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
stressedblessedpresseddressed
stressed
blessed
pressed
dressed
🔗Collocations
feel distressed
distressed area
emotionally distressed
distressed furniture
become distressed
distressed jeans
deeply distressed
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom was distressed when she found my report card hidden under my bed.”
😄 Fun example
“The distressed wooden table looked like it survived a zombie apocalypse.”
“She was clearly distressed about her presentation tomorrow.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat looked distressed when it saw the empty food bowl.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
upsettroubledworriedanxiousanguished
Antonyms
calmpeacefulcontent
Related
stressanxietyworryvintagedistressing
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