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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Though he had - as he put it - "defended the indefensible" by arguing against the removal of hereditary peers, the earl has accepted his fate and was not "unduly distressed by it".

From BBC

Some investors fear loans in the funds are poised to become distressed.

From The Wall Street Journal

It looked at what impact the hormones had on a range of outcomes for young patients distressed about their gender, including quality of life and mental health.

From BBC

Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts said the pod's "strong social cohesion" may have led the group to follow the distressed female into shallow waters.

From BBC

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