Synonyms of distressful

distressful

adjective

1

as in uneasy

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

the distressful period during which we waited to learn who had made the cut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uneasy
• disturbing
• tense
• unsettling
• anxious
• nervous
• distressing
• restless
• unnerving
• creepy
• disquieting
• worrisome
• fraught
• embarrassing
• agitating
• nerve-racking
• nerve-wracking
• hairy
• troublesome
• nail-biting
• strained
• awkward
• bothersome
• discouraging
• foreboding
• disheartening
• unrestful
• restive
• misgiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• easy
• peaceful
• comfortable
• tranquil
• quiet
• calming
• restful
• quieting
• pacific

• easy
• peaceful
• comfortable
• tranquil
• quiet
• calming
• restful
• quieting
• pacific

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2

as in tragic

of a kind to cause great distress

the distressful living conditions in the refugee camp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tragic
• unfortunate
• tragical
• terrible
• distressing
• regrettable
• painful
• horrible
• deplorable
• grievous
• lamentable
• disturbing
• shocking
• woeful
• dire
• unlucky
• sad
• unsettling
• heartbreaking
• troublesome
• awful
• fearful
• dreadful
• miserable
• traumatic
• heartrending
• pitiful
• severe
• sickening
• unbearable
• disastrous
• vexatious
• piteous
• doleful
• alarming
• wretched
• poignant
• overwhelming
• horrifying
• intolerable
• crushing
• harrowing
• touching
• moving
• affecting
• excruciating
• calamitous
• perturbing
• ruthful
• sharp
• raging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rewarding
• gratifying
• satisfying
• pleasing
• comforting
• encouraging
• heartening
• inspiring
• happy
• fortunate
• lucky
• heartwarming
• cheering

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• rewarding
• gratifying
• satisfying
• pleasing
• comforting
• encouraging
• heartening
• inspiring
• happy
• fortunate
• lucky
• heartwarming
• cheering

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