What does distressful mean?
Distressful means Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing..
Distressful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing..
Example Sentences
There, vvhile above the giddy tempeſt flies, / And all around diſtreſsful yells ariſe, / The penſive exile, bending vvith his vvoe, / To ſtop too fearful, and too faint to go.
Once more, that fulness of prophetic joy, / With which this unborn Jubilee he mark'd / Through the long vista of distressful years, / While the dark war-clouds gathering at his feet / Involved the scene.
If I'm never successful, / It won't be distressful, / 'Cos I don't care.
Synonyms for distressful
Antonyms for distressful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more distressful
- most distressful
- distressfull
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for distressful?
Common synonyms include heavy, perturbing, disturbing, worrisome.
What is the opposite of distressful?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use distressful in a sentence?
There, vvhile above the giddy tempeſt flies, / And all around diſtreſsful yells ariſe, / The penſive exile, bending vvith his vvoe, / To ſtop too fearful, and too faint to go.
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