English definition of Distress

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of distress

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of distress is as below...

Distress (n.) The act of distraining; the taking of a personal chattel out of the possession of a wrongdoer, by way of pledge for redress of an injury, or for the performance of a duty, as for nonpayment of rent or taxes, or for injury done by cattle, etc..

Lern More About Distress

☛ Wiki Definition of Distress

☛ Wiki Article of Distress

☛ Google Meaning of Distress

☛ Google Search for Distress

Lampoon :: Lampoon (n.) A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive censure written only to reproach and distress..

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy; heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep horror..

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Difficult; distressful; straited.

Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..

Yearn :: Yearn (v. i.) To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.

Tribulation :: Tribulation (n.) That which occasions distress, trouble, or vexation; severe affliction..

Pressure :: Pressure (n.) Affliction; distress; grievance.

Strait :: Strait (a.) Fig.: A condition of narrowness or restriction; doubt; distress; difficulty; poverty; perplexity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, reduced to great straits..

Distressing :: Distressing (a.) Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.

Namation :: Namation (n.) A distraining or levying of a distress; an impounding.

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture..

Imbitter :: Imbitter (v. t.) To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour, or malignant..

Calamity :: Calamity (n.) A state or time of distress or misfortune; misery.

Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy..

Heartrending :: Heartrending (a.) Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.

Distressing :: Distressing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distres.

Disease :: Disease (v. t.) To deprive of ease; to disquiet; to trouble; to distress.

Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief..

Comfortable :: Comfortable (a.) Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person..

Needful :: Needful (a.) Full of need; in need or want; needy; distressing.