verb Download 🔗Share To cause strain or anxiety to someone. Examples : "The news of the factory closing distressed many of the town's residents. " mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain. Examples : "The landlord distressed the tenant's furniture when they failed to pay rent for three months. " property law finance business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age. Examples : "She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room." appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Anxious or uneasy Examples : "The student was distressed about the upcoming exam. " mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of merchandise, etc.) damaged Examples : "The furniture store offered a discount on the distressed sofa because it had several scratches and a torn cushion. " condition business industry item quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure Examples : "The house, distressed and needing repairs, was put up for sale after the owner lost their job. " property finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (of furniture, etc.) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique Examples : "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. " appearance style material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading