Distressed definition
Full of distress; anxious, suffering, troubled, etc.
adjective
Economically blighted; impoverished.
Distressed communities.
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At risk of being foreclosed on.
Distressed real estate.
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For sale at a low price, as from being damaged, especially at a price below market value.
Distressed merchandise.
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Designating or of goods, esp. repossessed goods, sold at low prices or at a loss.
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Given the appearance of being antique, as by having the finish marred.
A distressed walnut table.
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Given the appearance of wear, as by being faded or torn.
A sale on distressed jeans.
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The definition of distressed is damaged, suffering pain or sold below value, or made to look old on purpose.
An example of a distressed person is someone who has just lost a close friend.
An example of a distressed area is a section of storefronts which have gone untended due to store closures and unemployment.
An example of something distressed is a pair of jeans that have been faded and holes have been added for style purposes.
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Suffering distress.
The distressed parents of wayward youths.
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Intentionally marred or faded to convey an antique or used look.
Distressed furniture; distressed denim.
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Designating or of an area in which there is widespread unemployment, poverty, etc.
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