How Do You Spell DISTRESSED?

Pronunciation: [dɪstɹˈɛst] (IPA)

Distressed is a common English term used to describe a state of emotional or mental discomfort. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /dɪˈstrɛst/, with the stressed syllable being the second one. The initial consonant "d" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar stop, the "i" as a short "ɪ" sound, and the subsequent consonants as /s/, /t/, /r/, /ɛ/, /s/, and /t/ respectively. The word is often used to describe individuals experiencing anxiety, sadness, or anguish.

DISTRESSED Meaning and Definition

1. Distressed is an adjective that can be defined as being in a state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering. It refers to the condition of being deeply troubled, disturbed, or afflicted by intense emotional or physical distress. When a person is distressed, they may experience great feelings of sadness, anxiety, or despair, often as a result of a difficult or traumatic event.

   Regarding physical distress, it can be associated with an impairment or discomfort in the body, such as aching, inflammation, or injury. In this context, distressed refers to a state of physical anguish or affliction.

   Furthermore, distressed can also describe an object or material that appears worn, damaged, or in a state of decay. This usage refers to an appearance of age, wear, or weathered condition, often intentionally created or artificially applied to achieve an appearance of vintage or aged design.

   In addition, distressed can be used to characterize a financial situation where a company or individual is facing extreme hardship or financial instability, such as bankruptcy, insolvency, or inability to meet financial obligations.

   Overall, whether describing an emotional state, physical discomfort, worn-out appearance, or a financial crisis, distressed denotes a state of extreme suffering, pain, or difficulty that requires attention or assistance to improve or alleviate the existing condition.

Top Common Misspellings for DISTRESSED *

• destressed 59.4339622%
• disstressed 15.0943396%
• distreesed 6.6037735%
• distrested 2.8301886%
• disressed 2.8301886%
• deistressed 1.8867924%
• distreeses 1.8867924%
• distreseed 1.8867924%
• distresseds 1.8867924%
• distredded 1.8867924%
• detressed 0.9433962%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for DISTRESSED

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Etymology of DISTRESSED

The word "distressed" originated from the Old French verb "destrescier", which meant "to afflict" or "to distress". It further derives from the Latin word "districtus", which means "strained" or "pressed tight". The Latin term comes from the verb "distringere", which combines "dis-" (away, apart) and "stringere" (to bind, to squeeze). Therefore, the etymology of "distressed" reflects its original meaning of being tightly bound or afflicted.

Similar spelling words for DISTRESSED

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• self-distrust,
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• Distrusted,
• Disturber,
• debt-distressed,
• diestrus,
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• distressful,
• stressed.

Conjugate verb Distressed

CONDITIONAL

I would distress

we would distress

you would distress

he/she/it would distress

they would distress

FUTURE

I will distress

we will distress

you will distress

he/she/it will distress

they will distress

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distressed

we will have distressed

you will have distressed

he/she/it will have distressed

they will have distressed

PAST

I distressed

we distressed

you distressed

he/she/it distressed

they distressed

PAST PERFECT

I had distressed

we had distressed

you had distressed

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PRESENT

I distress

we distress

you distress

he/she/it distresses

they distress

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distressed

we have distressed

you have distressed

he/she/it has distressed

they have distressed

I am distressing

we are distressing

you are distressing

he/she/it is distressing

they are distressing

I was distressing

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you were distressing

he/she/it was distressing

they were distressing

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I have been distressing

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I would be distressing

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