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Topic: Emotions

distress

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to items that are sold at a loss or are in poor condition, often due to difficult circumstances.

Example: The store had a section for distress items that were heavily discounted.

noun

Definition: A state of extreme anxiety, pain, or discomfort, often related to mental suffering or physical hardship.

Example: She felt a deep sense of distress when she heard the bad news.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel severe anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Example: The news of the accident distressed her greatly.

distressed

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛst/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛst/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing great worry, sadness, or pain; in a state of emotional or physical suffering.

Example: The distressed mother searched for her missing child.

distressful

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl/

adjective

Definition: Causing feelings of worry, sadness, or pain.

Example: The news of the accident was very distressful for the family.

distressfully

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.i/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.i/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows great worry or suffering.

Example: She spoke distressfully about the loss of her pet.

distressfulness

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.nəs/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of causing worry, pain, or suffering.

Example: The distressfulness of the situation made it hard for her to concentrate.

distressing

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing feelings of sadness or worry; upsetting.

Example: The news of the accident was very distressing to everyone involved.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel very upset or worried.

Example: The news of the accident was distressing to everyone who heard it.

distressingly

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋli/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes worry or sadness.

Example: The news of the accident was distressingly unexpected.

distrustful

IPA: /dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/

KK: /dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something.

Example: She was distrustful of his intentions after he lied to her.

distrustfully

IPA: /dɪsˈtrʌstfəli/

KK: /dɪsˈtrʌstfəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Example: She looked at him distrustfully after hearing the rumors.

disturb

IPA: /dɪˈstɜːrb/

KK: /dɪˈstɜrb/

transitive verb

Definition: To interrupt or interfere with someone's peace, comfort, or order, causing them to feel troubled or upset.

Example: The loud music from the party disturbed my concentration while I was studying.

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