Distressing synonyms

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unsettling
That makes one troubled or uneasy; disquieting or distressing.
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distressful
The definition of distressful is something that causes pain, unhappiness, anxiety or fear.
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unpleasant (related)
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depressing (related)
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troublesome
The definition of troublesome is someone or something that causes problems or that is annoying or difficult.
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troubling
To afflict with pain or discomfort:
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sorrowing
To feel grief over; to mourn, regret.
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traumatic (related)
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deplorable
Wretched; bad:
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nagging
Causing persistent mild pain, or annoyance.
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sad
Appearing sorrowful.
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perturbing
causing distress or worry or anxiety
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upsetting
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
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wounding
To inflict wounds or a wound on.
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paining
To have or cause pain
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hurting
To have or produce a feeling of physical pain or discomfort:
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grieving
(Archaic) To harm; injure
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aggrieving
To distress; afflict.
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painful (related)
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dreadful
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
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fearful
Inclined to feel anxiety or apprehension; timid; nervous.
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frightening
Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.
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grievous
Causing grief, pain, or anguish:
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poignant
Physically painful:
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regrettable
Of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret.
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woeful
The definition of woeful is something really bad or pathetic, or something characterized by sorrow or misery.
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disquieting
Causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy
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disruptive
Radically reconfiguring a particular field of business, as by implementing new technologies or a more competitive business model:
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troublous
Causing trouble; troublesome.
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worrisome
Said of a person: inclined to worry.
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happy (related)
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
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pain (related)
Troubling to the mind or emotions
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lamentable
The definition of lamentable is something to view with regret or pity.
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pitiful
The definition of pitiful is a person of thing for which one feels sorry.
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sorry
(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
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straitening
To bring into difficulties; cause to be in distress or want
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torturing
To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).
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tormenting
To annoy, harass, or tease
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perplexing
To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.
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needing
To be in need
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harassing
To trouble, worry, or torment, as with cares, debts, repeated questions or demands, etc.
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discomforting
To discomfort is defined as to make someone feel uncomfortable or to cause slight pain.
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constraining
To constrain is to impose limitations or restrictions on someone or something, or to force yourself or someone else to act in a certain way.
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annoying
(Intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
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anguishing
(Intransitive) To suffer pain.
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angering
To cause such a feeling of antagonism.
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agonizing
(Intransitive) To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
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afflicting
To cause pain or suffering to; distress very much
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injuring
To cause physical harm to; hurt:
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concerning
To cause anxiety or uneasiness in:
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carking
To worry or be worried
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ailing
The definition of ail is to feel sick or have pain.
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helping (antonym)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
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assisting (antonym)
To help.
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soothing (antonym)
To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
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calming (antonym)
To calm means to soothe and pacify someone to make him free of stress, or to become free of stress yourself.
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bothering (related)
To worry or trouble, esp. with petty annoyances; harass, pester, etc.
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stressful (related)
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debilitating (related)
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frustrating (related)
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afflictive
That causes physical or mental pain
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intrusive
The definition of intrusive is someone or something that invades personal space, that becomes too involved or that comes too close without being invited.
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comforting (antonym)
(Law) To help; aid
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embarrassing (related)
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hurtful (related)
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Distressing Sentence Examples

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

  • What emotions were distressing her this time?

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

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

  • Indeed this treatment might be not only distressing but harmful.

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