distressing
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Is distressing a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of distressing?
Definition
verb (English)
1. bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardshipSynonyms: distress, straiten
2. cause mental pain toExamples: "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"Synonyms: distress
adjective satellite (English)
1. causing distress or worry or anxietyExamples: "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"Synonyms: distressful, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying
2. bad; unfortunateExamples: "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"Synonyms: deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry
Definition source: Wiktionary