definition of
distressed

[1] #1 distressed s. [hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way] facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a ba. wn

[2] #2 distressed a. [dysphoric, unhappy] generalized feeling of distress. wn

[3] #3 distressed s. [stressed] suffering severe physical strain or distress; "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing". wn

[4] #4 distressed s. [disquieted, disturbed, upset, worried] afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last wor. wn