Distressing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈstresɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word distressing
Brit.  |dɪˈstresɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word distressing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to distress

adjective

- causing distress or worry or anxiety (syn: distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying)
distressing (or disturbing) news
- bad; unfortunate (syn: deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry)

Extra examples

Under these distressing circumstances what could I do?

She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.

Habituation to these distressing calumnies has at length bronzed my feelings.

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