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distressed
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adjective (a)

adjective satellite (s)

  • facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty(adj.all)
    Example:
    Distressed companies need loans and technical advice.
    Synonym:
    hard put, hard-pressed, in a bad way
    source: wordnet30
  • suffering severe physical strain or distress(adj.all)
    Example:
    He dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.
    Synonym:
    stressed
    source: wordnet30
  • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief(adj.all)
    Example:
    Distressed about her son's leaving home.
    Synonym:
    disquieted, disturbed, upset, worried
    source: wordnet30
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