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distressed
adjective dis·tress·ed \-ˈstrest\
: feeling or showing extreme unhappiness or pain
: not having enough money : experiencing financial trouble
—used to describe something (such as a piece of clothing or furniture) that has been made to look old or to look like something that has been used a lot
Full Definition of DISTRESSED
: of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty <federal grants for distressed cities>
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First Known Use of DISTRESSED
1613
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Rhymes with DISTRESSED
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