distressed

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Very upset and worried.

Meanings of «distressed»

1 · adjective

very upset and worried

My grandmother looked distressed when she lost her keys.

2 · adjective

suffering from poverty or serious hardship

The charity supports families living in distressed neighborhoods.

Similar: poor needy deprived

Translation

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The difference between similar words

very worried and unhappy

upsetthe usual word: sad, worried or angryShe was upset after the phone call.

distressedupset because of pain, danger or worryThe distressed child cried for his mother.

distraughtso upset you cannot think clearlyShe was distraught when her dog went missing.

franticso worried you rush around wildlyI made frantic calls to find my son.

Word family

distress B2 · noundistressed B2 · adjectivedistressing B2 · adjective

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