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distressful Definition

dis·tress·ful (di stres′fəl)

adjective

  1. causing distress; painful; grievous
  2. feeling, expressing, or full of distress

distressful Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hand: The simile " like sorrowing arms " is almost beatific, like the " distressful hands " in STRANGE MEETING.
  • situation: Dear saint of God, never allow yourself the belief that you are beyond usefulness even in the most distressful situation.
  • state: What he did was to describe the causes of their distressful state.