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distressing

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃ɡuʃˈtjɐ̃tɨ/an·gus·ti·an·te

Definition

Causing distress, anguish, anxiety, or intense mental suffering.

“The silence in the empty house was deeply distressing.”

“It was a distressing sight to see the animals suffering.”

distressing situationagonizing waitdistressing moment