DISTRESS
Scrabble letter values: D2I1S1T1R1E1S1S1 = 9
Definition
- verb bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship. — synonyms: straiten
- verb cause mental pain to.
- noun psychological suffering. — synonyms: hurt, suffering
- noun a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need).
- noun extreme physical pain.
- noun the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim. — synonyms: distraint
Examples
- “The news of her child's illness distressed the mother”
- “the death of his wife caused him great distress”
- “a ship in distress”