Word Finder - distressing

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

Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

example

The details of the ordeal can be distressing to some readers.

It must be distressing, trying to make logical plans about your future.

What emotions were distressing her this time?

As she continued to ask these distressing questions, we left the cemetery.

Our last session on the day ended on a sad note that was very distressing to Howie.

Indeed this treatment might be not only distressing but harmful.

But it is most distressing to me to feel that she is sacrificing her sight for me.

They often avert death from asphyxia, or render the end less distressing.

More distressing news came from the skipper of the rescue tug.

Skip the horizontal distressing on your blue jeans and choose vertical instead.

The condition is harmless, even though it is distressing for parents or caregivers.

Conquest is not usually bloodless, whether achieved at the van of a marching column or at the head of a hastily-built railway, and the process under which the American railway system took form left the way open for a distressing record of accidents to the traveller and the railway servant.

Strong smell from the wound If you have an ulcerating tumor, its smell is probably the most distressing symptom.

Though this tightness may control bouncing, in the long run it can lead to more distressing issues.

It very frequently happens that we do not know what the underlying condition is, and we are forced simply to relieve as best we can the most prominent and most distressing symptoms. In symptomatic treatment we are frequently obliged to use remedies simply because we know they have done good before in similar cases, and we expect them to do so again without having the least idea of how they act.

This was the most distressing episode in all the turbulence of territorial days and border warfare in Kansas.

Clearly antisocial behavior remains deeply damaging and distressing for those who suffer its effects.

By the time I was on the high-speed ferry to Southampton, I had a rather distressing vision problem.

Without doubt the most distressing aspect of atopic eczema is the intense pruritus experienced by affected children.

Services available Most women will suffer from distressing menopausal symptoms.

Sometimes Natasha noticed embarrassment and awkwardness on his part in her presence, especially when he wanted to do something to please her, or feared that something they spoke of would awaken memories distressing to her.

It's distressing for parents to see the same rash reappearing and worsening, despite their persistent wipe and cream efforts.

Dealing with a cat in heat can be a distressing matter for many pet owners, which is why spaying procedures are almost always recommended by veterinarians.

A diet lacking in thiamine, an essential B vitamin, will produce some very distressing symptoms over time.

This little truth can be very distressing for pet owners who are itching to bring a new cat into a home that is already occupied by other felines.

Newer pieces of furniture often replicate this aged look through distressing or sanding a painted top coat to expose areas of the wood or underlying paint colors.

The custom options include nine wood finishes, twenty two painted finishes, and three distressing options.

Inking, sanding, or distressing the edges of your page will also help to give it the retro feel you desire.

It is also true that the earlier the decision can be made the better for the mom as the later into a pregnancy an abortion is carried out, the more invasive and distressing the process will undoubtedly be.

The more expensive denim shorts designs will feature intricate pocket details, hardware, or even distressing.

Distressing refers to the amount of wear and tear the denim undergoes.

Babies do not usually eat cleanly and so it is a reasonable expectation that your child may soil her dress to a distressing degree.

What makes this jacket stand out is the areas of distressing that make it look broken in and well loved.

These jeans have a yellowed wash and heavy distressing.

Nightmares are merely distressing dreams that evoke fear, anxiety, guilt, sadness, or any array of negative emotions.Learning about common nightmares may help you unravel the mysteries that surface while you slumber.

It is distressing, but not life-threatening, and occurs with increased frequency in African Americans.

Eruptions of the permanent teeth are usually much less distressing, although the eruption of the first four broad permanent molars may cause discomfort.

This has been called Crix belly and may be more distressing to the patient than more serious side effects caused by other drugs since these effects are clearly visible.

Children may also find the experience of regular injections over such a long period to be distressing.

It can also be very distressing for parents to see the child so upset and out of control.

These distressing emotions provide the basis for nightmares.

Because the symptoms are so distressing, sufferers often hide heir fears and rituals but cannot avoid acting on them.

For a woman however, hair loss, even on a minor scale, is likely to be distressing and have a profound psychological impact.

So Mom's second experience with doctor/hospital style birth was equally as distressing as her first.

While this is certainly a distressing thought, keep in mind that this is by no means a common occurrence.

This is distressing to both parents and the physician.

The fact that methadone goes through the placenta and reaches the baby is very distressing for expectant moms in treatment.

Still, there's something a little distressing about making a whole lasagna and then having no one to share it with.

As the couple begins to plan their wedding, they should continue to discuss problems and conflicts before they become distressing or explosive topics.

Expect this rocker brand to have hand distressing, leather cutouts and embellishments on his footwear.

You can keep your baby hydrated with a variety of fluids and protect their skin from distressing sunburns by applying a specially formulated sunscreen.