Definition of Distressful. Meaning of Distressful. Synonyms of Distressful

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Definition of Distressful

Distressful
Distressful Dis*tress"ful, a. 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.

Meaning of Distressful from wikipedia

- exchange for another seven years' labor. Leah's life as Jacob's wife was distressful. So lonely was she that even the Lord took notice of it and blessed her...
- several reasons: having unwanted children "may force upon the woman a distressful life and ****ure"; it may bring imminent psychological harm; caring for...
- No. 3, Norwich, 1980 Robert Kee The Green Flag Volumes 1–3 (The Most Distressful Country, The Bold Fenian Men, Ourselves Alone) J. J. Lee The Modernisation...
- her repeatedly bouncing back and forth as she sat on any chair. This distressful behaviour led to Fred and Rose suspecting Heather had **** inclinations...
- and marked changes in Mary's behaviour, and when she began exhibiting distressful mannerismsincluding shaking her head and forming a steely gaze — her...
- Kenny (2000), pp. 74–5, 163–71 Greeley, Andrew M. (1972). That Most Distressful Nation: The Taming of the American Irish. Quadrangle books. p. 264....
- depressing and anxiety-provoking. In an attempt to ameliorate these distressful feelings an individual may engage in emotional eating in which food serves...
- Quercus. pp. 96–98. ISBN 978-0857381866. Kee, Robert (1976). The Most Distressful Country, The Green Flag, Volume 1. London: Quartet Books. ISBN 070433089X...
- They sent them down under the broad-pathed earth and bound them in distressful bonds after they had gained victory over them with their hands, high-spirited...
- wrote, "Cabaret is a comedy masquerading as a drama of a doomed damsel's distressful adventures. Even the lovemaking scenes are a howl." "Team 'Cabaret' enthused...