Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Disheartened and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disheartened" instead the word "Distressed" as an adjective or a verb.
Disheartened
Disheartened adjective - Made less hopeful or enthusiastic.
Distressed and disheartened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead the word "Disheartened" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Word: disheartening
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and distressed
- upset and disheartened
- melancholy and distressed
- melancholy and disheartened
- downcast and distressed
- downcast and disheartened
- dejected and distressed
- dejected and disheartened
- depressed and distressed
- depressed and disheartened
- sad and distressed
- sad and disheartened
- unhappy and distressed
- unhappy and disheartened
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