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 ]
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 ]