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Another word for distressing

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Adjective

  1. Troubling to the mind or emotions

    See also:

    pain

    happy

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Sentence Examples

  • It must be distressing, trying to make logical plans about your future.

  • Our last session on the day ended on a sad note that was very distressing to Howie.

  • What emotions were distressing her this time?

  • As she continued to ask these distressing questions, we left the cemetery.

  • If anything, she thought she was distressing the eldest boy.

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