distressful
pronunciation
How to pronounce distressful in British English:
UK [dɪs'tresfəl]
How to pronounce distressful in American English:
US [dɪ'stresfəl]
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- Adjective:
- causing distress or worry or anxiety
Word Origin
- distressful (adj.)
- 1590s, from distress + -ful. Related: Distressfully; distressfulness.
Example
- 1. Life is distressful sometimes but with your love .
- 2. They were distressful memories to her .
- 3. This thing had awakened his memory of the distressful experiences in the past .
- 4. Lifting distressful hands as if to bless .
- 5. They were very distressful memories to her .