distressful

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective causing distress or worry or anxiety

Etymology

From distress + -ful.

In classic literature

Synonyms

distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying

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