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distressing
adjective
()
bad; unfortunate
Synonyms:
deplorable
,
lamentable
,
pitiful
,
sad
,
sorry
,
distressing
adjective
()
causing distress or worry or anxiety
Synonyms:
distressful
,
disturbing
,
perturbing
,
troubling
,
worrisome
,
worrying
,
Examples:
Distressing (or disturbing) news.
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woeful
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bitter
,
cumbersome
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arduous
,
laborious
,
uneasy
,
distressing
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