adj. 1. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; as, distressed companies need loans and technical advice. Syn. -- hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(predicate), in trouble(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. experienceing a generalized feeling of distress. Also See: dejected, unhappy, sad. Antonym: euphoric. Syn. -- dysphoric, unhappy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. suffering severe physical strain or discomfort; as, he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing. Syn. -- stressed, in a bad way(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[きがぬける, kiganukeru](exp, v1) (1) to feel exhausted (after having been stressed); to feel spent; to feel relieved (from stress); (2) to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor; to lose flavour[Add to Longdo]