Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Dismayed and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismayed" instead an adjective "Distressed".
Dismayed
Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
Distressed and dismayed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Dismayed".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and distressed
- upset and dismayed
- agitated and distressed
- agitated and dismayed
- disturbed and distressed
- disturbed and dismayed
- perturbed and distressed
- perturbed and dismayed
- downcast and distressed
- downcast and dismayed
- dejected and distressed
- dejected and dismayed
- depressed and distressed
- depressed and dismayed
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