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Distressful


DISTRESSFUL, adjective

1. Inflicting or bringing distress; as a distressful stroke.

2. Indicating distress; proceeding from pain or anguish; as distressful cries.

3. Calamitous; as a distressful event.

4. Attended with poverty; as distressful bread.