Synonyms of distressful

Adjective


1. distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying, heavy (vs. light)

usage: causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

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Definition and meaning of distressful (Dictionary)