distressed

adjective

Anxious or uneasy.

(of merchandise, etc.) Damaged.

(finance, of securities) Experiencing financial or operational distress, default, or bankruptcy.

(of furniture, etc.) Faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique.

(of a property) Offered for sale after foreclosure.

Roots

stringostress- · Latin · draw tight, bind

Synonyms for distressed

disquietedadj disturbedadj worriedadj upsetv troubledadj painedadj discomposedadj anxiousadj agitatedadj vexedadj disconcertedadj perturbedadj chagrinedadj afflictedadj

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Where does distressed come from?

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