What does DISTRESSED mean?
Definitions for DISTRESSED
dɪˈstrɛstdis·tressed
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Princeton's WordNet
distressed, hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(p)adjective
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
"distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"
dysphoric, distressed, unhappyadjective
generalized feeling of distress
stressed, distressedadjective
suffering severe physical strain or distress
"he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"
disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worriedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
"too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"
Wiktionary
distressedadjective
anxious or uneasy
I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.
distressedadjective
damaged
distressedadjective
offered for sale after foreclosure
distressedadjective
faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
ChatGPT
distressed
Distressed refers to experiencing anxiety, sorrow, pain or suffering. It can also describe something that is damaged or worn out, often deliberately for aesthetic purposes. And in finance, it refers to assets or securities that are available for purchase at a reduced price due to the financial instability or bankruptcy of the owner.
Webster Dictionary
Distressed
of Distress
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DISTRESSED in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DISTRESSED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of DISTRESSED in a Sentence
We can see companies that reasonably quickly could get into distressed positions, we do see companies that will have to consider approaches and that are very vulnerable to approaches.
One of the things we've also found, particularly for girls, is that even when parents bring up weight in a kind of more neutral way, it can still make them feel emotionally distressed, so it may be best not to mention weight at all, i do think that we can substantially reduce weight stigma in the home environment by focusing conversations on health and health behaviors rather than the number on the scale or physical appearance.
Tortilla chips are big business around these parts, we take them seriously, as they are responsible for holding all manner of very important things—like queso, salsa, nachos, and various other sundry items that are critical to a Texan’s everyday life and well-being. So imagine how distressed we were to be called to a fire at a tortilla chip factory earlier this week…not once, but twice!
Although CBP does everything it can to locate and rescue individuals who are lost or distressed, the bottom line is this: The terrain along the border is extreme, the summer heat is severe, and the miles of desert migrants must hike after crossing the border in many areas are unforgiving.
It's a much different competitive environment now that we don't have distressed condensate.
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