Word Finder - distressed

definition

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

synonyms

• anguish
• harrow
• martyr
• tantalise
• tantalize
• torment
• trouble
• vex

definition

To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.

synonyms

• distrain

definition

To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

example

She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.

synonyms

• age
• antique
• patinate

definition

Anxious or uneasy

example

I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.

definition

(of merchandise, etc.) damaged

definition

(of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure

definition

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

I am just a bit distressed, Father.

That news certainly distressed him.

I'm so distressed at her leaving, I don't even want to think about it.

He rose, distressed by the familiar despair.

I was never cast away nor distressed in any weather, though I encountered some severe storms.

Deidre kept her thoughts to herself, growing more distressed with the visit.

One morning she was greatly distressed by finding that one of the dogs had a block fastened to her collar.

She seemed distressed and softly pleaded, "Please?"

Distressed by her night and overwhelmed by the idea Xander had a softer side, she thought of nothing more than getting home and crawling into bed.

Both Mr. Keith and I were distressed and full of forebodings for the morrow; but we went over to the college a little before the examination began, and had Mr. Vining explain more fully the American symbols.

Distressed, offended, and surprised by all this, Rostopchin had returned to Moscow.

A distressed look is preferable over a finished look.

But what distressed the princess most of all was her father's irritability, which was always directed against her and had of late amounted to cruelty.

The threatening situation in the Carolinas alarmed Congress and Washington and measures were taken to protect the distressed section.

Then became totally distressed in the last couple of weeks.

You can have a very rustic looking kitchen table that is thick with distressed marking.

His eyes were dark and distressed.

My wife was seriously distressed.

It disturbed him deeply that one of his children was so distressed.

See how he feels for misery, He feels for the tears of the distressed who have no comforter.

Dealing with an emotionally distressed member can prove emotionally difficult for the UNISON representative.

The head doctor, a most sensitive man, was visibly distressed by what he had to do.

Indeed a substantial number of psychologically distressed patients were identified in the current study.

The Green Party is deeply distressed by threats of NATO strikes against fellow Europeans in Kosovo.

At Annie's funeral it is said that Palmer appeared greatly distressed.

Even just hanging around outside a shop causing someone to feel distressed is enough to entitle the police to move you on.

He did not cry out or seem distressed in any way.

Bruce's title, and his programme of "succouring distressed faith," imply the latter alternative; the moral appeal of Christianity,.

I had made my beloved poet weep, and I was greatly distressed.

The countess looked at her callers, smiling affably, but not concealing the fact that she would not be distressed if they now rose and took their leave.

After 2 weeks I am distressed I still feel the swooshing electrical feeling in my head.

The typical twitchy movements of partial reversal may also be seen, and the patient may become distressed and agitated.

Luckily for us dads, society believes that a man handling a baby is probably distressed (as opposed to a mom who is expected to magically know everything about babies).

Furniture has a distressed look and can be a mixture of old and new.

Rustic and white-washed are two surface treatments you can utilized as well as distressed wood finishes.

Your choice of cabinets can be more of the dark distressed look, or the opposite end of the design scale with washed out paint in blue, green, yellow, or white.

If distressed jeans are popular right now, you'll find plenty of distressed denim in jeans and jackets.

Although this seems contrary to most consumers' financial conscience, distressed denim is actually more expensive than ordinary styles.

Peer problems may also emerge if children are distressed about other changes in their lives, such as a reaction to parental conflict or the birth of a sibling.

Parents are distressed and concerned when their child is distressed.

If you're an urban hipster or just a lover of muted colors and distressed fabrics, then the Kipling Vintage Collection is your Holy Grail.

Leather may be smooth or distressed, but Tod's handbags always feature superior quality materials that are accompanied by a hefty price tag.

This leather clutch is distressed for a chic vintage feel, and it has a logo-turn-lock closure on the front flap.

Go luxe with a style Balenciaga's "Polo" Tote in buttery distressed leather or make a splash with a budget bag like the purple faux patent Xhilaration Ombre Tote Bag from Target.

Handbags by DMG specialize in old world craftsmanship and special tanning processes that create natural and beautifully distressed bags.

The distressed leather of the cover makes the piece look "broken in" from the moment it's taken from the box.

Western hobo bags can be made from leather (typically brown or black), distressed brown faux leather, denim or brown suede.

Shepler's offers an inexpensive faux leather purse with a distressed looking brown leather and buckles and silver studs.

Choose from distressed or glazed leather depending on your style preferences.

First, most stores have an extensive clearance section filled with overstocked, discontinued, or slightly distressed merchandise.