verb🔗ShareTo cause strain or anxiety to someone."The news of the factory closing distressed many of the town's residents. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain."The landlord distressed the tenant's furniture when they failed to pay rent for three months. "propertylawfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat a new object to give it an appearance of age."She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room."appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAnxious or uneasy"The student was distressed about the upcoming exam. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of merchandise, etc.) damaged"The furniture store offered a discount on the distressed sofa because it had several scratches and a torn cushion. "conditionbusinessindustryitemqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure"The house, distressed and needing repairs, was put up for sale after the owner lost their job. "propertyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of furniture, etc.) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique"She loved the distressed look of the coffee table, with its chipped paint and worn edges, because it gave her living room a cozy, vintage feel. "appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
