distressed
adjective (distressed; more distressed); also the past form of distress
Everyday
- Very upset, worried or in pain. tree →
- In danger or trouble and needing help: «a distressed ship». tree →
- (of furniture, clothes) Made to look old and worn on purpose. tree →
- (formal, business) In money trouble: «a distressed company». tree →
In the lessons
In stories and safety lessons, a distressed child, animal or swimmer needs help. In design and fashion, «distressed» furniture or jeans have scratches or rips added on purpose. Phrases: «deeply distressed», «distressed by», «distressed jeans», «distressed wood».
Examples
- The distressed child was looking for her mum. tree →
- The cat seemed distressed by the fireworks. tree →
- Lifeguards rescued the distressed swimmer. tree →
- She painted the table and sanded it to look distressed. tree →
- He was distressed to hear his friend was ill. tree →
- Distressed jeans are sold with holes already in them. tree →
- “Then what can I do?” asked the distressed man. tree →
Note
Past form and adjective of «distress». «Distressed» describes the person who feels it; «distressing» describes the thing that causes it: «a distressing film made me distressed».
In Jewish tradition
In the Tanakh it means to be in great trouble or fear, as when Jacob was afraid before meeting Esau. It can also mean to be pressed hard by an enemy, as when Assyria "distressed" Ahaz, or when Israel was sore distressed by Ammon. David uses it of his grief for Jonathan.
Interpretation. Tradition reads times of distress as a call to turn to God. David's lament for Jonathan is seen as a model of faithful friendship.
Examples
- Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Tillegath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. (Writings 2CH.28.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant hast thou been unto me; wonderful was thy love to me, passing the love of women. (Prophets 2SA.1.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was sore distressed. (Prophets JDG.10.9, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Past form and adjective of «distress». «Distressed» describes the person who feels it; «distressing» describes the thing that causes it: «a distressing film made me distressed».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «distressed» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «distressed» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «distressed» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «distressed» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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