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distressing

/dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/
dis · tress · ing dɪ · ˈstrɛs · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain
中文释义
令人痛苦的
Significado en Español
angustioso, perturbador
한국어 뜻
고통스러운, 괴로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đau đớn, gây lo lắng
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Example Sentence

It was distressing to see the damage.

看到这样的损失令人痛心。

Synonyms
upsetting troubling disturbing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “distressing”:

  1. A reassuring
  2. B upsetting
  3. C comforting
  4. D soothing
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B — upsetting. “distressing” means adj. causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very sad news was so ______ that she suddenly began to cry.

  1. A comforting
  2. B soothing
  3. C distressing
  4. D cheerful
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C — distressing. “distressing” means adj. causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain

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Common questions about “distressing”

What does “distressing” mean?

distressing — adj. causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain. In Chinese: 令人痛苦的.

How do you pronounce “distressing”?

distressing is pronounced /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · tress · ing.

How do you use “distressing” in a sentence?

It was distressing to see the damage. (看到这样的损失令人痛心。)

What are synonyms for “distressing”?

upsetting, troubling, disturbing — all close in meaning to distressing (adj. causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain).

Is “distressing” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. distressing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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