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distressed
adjective(dis-tressed)
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
Synonyms: hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way,
Examples:
Distressed companies need loans and technical advice.
distressed
adjective(dis-tressed)
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
Synonyms: disquieted, disturbed, upset, worried,
Examples:
Distressed about her son's leaving home.
distressed
adjective(dis-tressed)
generalized feeling of distress
Synonyms: dysphoric, unhappy,
distressed
adjective(dis-tressed)
suffering severe physical strain or distress
Synonyms: stressed,
Examples:
He dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.

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