Question 1 · Quick check
distressing
CEFRC2
/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Causing great worry, sadness, or pain.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailpresent participle and gerund of distress
Examples
The legionnaires were beating Yanni's mother up. The video is extremely distressing to watch.
Tom had a job as a roadkill picker-upper and he found it very distressing.
At a glance
Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningCausing distress; upsetting; distressful.
More examples
In contextThat is a distressing story.
The details of the ordeal can be distressing to some readers.
One end of the east-west building is wet, the other windy, and at present there is smoke abounding, too; but these distressing yard elements can be completely excluded at each end by full-width folding doors [...].
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