Defn: A state of being distressed or greatly pained.
DISTRESSFUL
Dis*tress"ful, a.
Defn: Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with,
distress; as, a distressful situation. "Some distressful stroke."
Shak. "Distressful cries." Pope.
— Dis*tress"ful*ly, adv.
DISTRESSING
Dis*tress"ing, a.
Defn: Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.
DISTRESSING
Dis*tress"ing, adv.
Defn: In a distressing manner.
DISTRIBUTABLE
Dis*trib"u*ta*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being distributed. Sir W. Jones.
DISTRIBUTARY
Dis*trib"u*ta*ry, a.