Other Word Forms
- distressfully adverb
- distressfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of distressful
Example Sentences
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“The Falwell, Granda and Cohen families must be going through very distressful times,” he said in a text message.
From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2020
Needless to say this was a very distressful and infuriating experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2017
“It’s not their choice but they start to remember things and it puts them in a very distressful state,” Tueller said.
From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2015
In Sidcup, England, the town that was home to Gillies' special facial hospital, some park benches were painted blue; a code that warned townspeople that any man sitting on one would be distressful to view.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2013
Maternity, or additional offspring, may force upon the woman a distressful life and future.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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