distressful

dis·tress·ful

adj \di-ˈstres-fəl\

Definition of DISTRESSFUL

: causing distress : full of distress

— dis·tress·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— dis·tress·ful·ness noun

Examples of DISTRESSFUL

1. <the distressful period during which we waited to learn who had made the cut>
2. <the distressful living conditions in the refugee camp>

First Known Use of DISTRESSFUL

1591

Related to DISTRESSFUL

Synonyms: agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, nervous, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nail-biting, nerve-racking (or nerve-wracking), restless, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome

Antonyms: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

Related Words: bothersome, troublesome; foreboding, misgiving; discouraging, disheartening, strained; restive, restless, unrestful; awkward, embarrassing

Near Antonyms: restful; pacific

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Rhymes with DISTRESSFUL

successful