distressful

Definitions of distressful
  1. adjective
    causing distress or worry or anxiety
    “lived in heroic if somewhat distressful isolation”
    synonyms: distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying
    heavy
    marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
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