EN

Synonyms for hard-pressed

Most common

distressed

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Hard pushed — barely able; having difficulty doing something

hard put, hard pushed UK

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Barely able; having difficulty doing something.

    Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice.

Example sentences

  • distressed I'm not paying good money for distressed clothes.

By length

10 letters
distressed2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (distressed2 = 2 syllables).