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distressing
01
causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety
Example
The sudden change in the company's financial situation was distressing to the employees.
Hearing about the accident was distressing for her, as she knew the victims personally.
02
bad; unfortunate
word family
distress
Verb
distressing
Adjective
distressingly
Adverb
distressingly
Adverb
distressingness
Noun
distressingness
Noun

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