distressed
distressed /dɪˈstrest/ adjective
1 C1 upset or worried: » She was deeply distressed by the news of his death.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappy2 F0 having problems because of having too little money: » The government is taking steps to stimulate business development in (economically) distressed areas.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappy3 F0 a distressed material has been treated to make it look as if it has been used for a long time: » distressed denim» distressed leather chairsThesaurus+: ↑Words used to describe textiles |