Dictionary Check: distressed

"distressed" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

Example: "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"
adjective

generalized feeling of distress

Synonyms:
adjective

suffering severe physical strain or distress

Example: "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"
Synonyms:
adjective

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

Example: "too upset to say anything"

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