Synonyms for distressful
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing.
Example sentences
- painful She is still in the painful process of growing up.
- worrying Her family can't help worrying about her injuries.
- disturbing Bodybuilders that are so muscular look disturbing.
- distressing Yanni went through a distressing event.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| distressful | rising | |
| painful | rising | |
| worrying | rising | |
| disturbing | steady | |
| distressing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- heavy2
- 7 letters
- painful2
- 8 letters
- worrying3, alarming3
- 9 letters
- troubling3, worrisome3
- 10 letters
- disturbing3, calamitous4, perturbing3
- 11 letters
- distressing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heavy2 = 2 syllables).