distress

verb
[L331525]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : distress
  • simple present, singular, third person : distresses
  • simple past : distressed
  • present participle : distressing
  • past participle : distressed

Senses

  • (cause) anxiety or stress, anxious

distress

noun
[L253881]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : distress
  • plural : distresses

Senses

  • difficult state in which a person is unable to completely adapt to stressors and their resulting stress and shows maladaptive behaviors