distressing
distressing · more distressing · most distressing
сумний, смутний
печальный, горестный, огорчительный
beängstigend, beunruhigend, furchteinflößend
Causing distress; upsetting; distressfulCausing distress; upsetting; distressful.
/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesCausing distress; upsetting; distressful.
The details of the ordeal can be distressing to some readers.
beängstigend, beunruhigend, furchteinflößend
огорчи́тельныйogorčítelʹnyj, печа́льныйpečálʹnyj, го́рестныйgórestnyj
causing distress or worry or anxiety
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
causing distress; upsetting:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
causing distress; upsetting:
Forms
more distressing, most distressing| Comparative | more distressing Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most distressing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
32 synonymsgrimB2depressingB1heartbreakingB2miserableB1mournfulB2sadA1tragicB1unhappyA2nerve-rackingdeplorablesaddeningatrabiliaryatrabiliousgrievous
Close in meaning
- causing distress or worry or anxiety:distressfuldisturbingperturbingtroublingworrisomeworrying
- bad; unfortunate:deplorablelamentablepitifulsadsorry
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form