Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Scared and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scared" instead an adjective "Distressed".
Scared
Scared adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Distressed and scared are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Scared".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and distressed
- upset and scared
- agitated and distressed
- agitated and scared
- nervous and distressed
- nervous and scared
- disturbed and distressed
- disturbed and scared
- uneasy and distressed
- uneasy and scared
- perturbed and distressed
- perturbed and scared
- concerned and distressed
- concerned and scared
Both words in one sentence
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Howard's The Scarlet Citadel, Conan the Barbarian, as Distressed Dude, is menaced by a snake, which is scared away by a man coming to kill Conan for killing his brother.
Source: Always a Bigger Fish
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