Associations to the word «Distressed»

Wiktionary

DISTRESSED, adjective. Anxious or uneasy
DISTRESSED, adjective. (of merchandise etc) damaged
DISTRESSED, adjective. (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
DISTRESSED, adjective. (of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
DISTRESSED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of distress

Dictionary definition

DISTRESSED, adjective. Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially".
DISTRESSED, adjective. Generalized feeling of distress.
DISTRESSED, adjective. Suffering severe physical strain or distress; "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing".
DISTRESSED, adjective. Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children".

Wise words

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