CEFR B2

distressed

adjective

Meaning

Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain; feeling extremely upset or worried.

Examples

The distressed mother searched frantically for her missing child.
He became visibly distressed when discussing his financial problems.

Synonyms: upset, worried, anxious, troubled, agonized

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distressed (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrest/

Definition

Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain; feeling extremely upset or worried.

Examples

The distressed mother searched frantically for her missing child.
He became visibly distressed when discussing his financial problems.
The news of the accident left her feeling deeply distressed for days.

How to Use distressed

distressed by (prepositional phrase): Upset or worried because of something. — "Many people were distressed by the sudden closure of the factory."
distressed about (prepositional phrase): Feeling anxiety or concern regarding a particular issue. — "The students were distressed about their upcoming exams."
distressed at (prepositional phrase): Upset or shocked by a specific event or situation. — "She was distressed at the lack of progress in the negotiations."

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