Distressing
Distressing adjective - Of a kind to cause great distress.
Usage example: the distressing death of our favorite actor
Severe is a synonym for distressing in property topic. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Distressing".
Mutual synonyms
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Severe and Distressing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressing/severe
Distressing & Severe. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressing/severe>.
Severe or Distressing. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressing/severe.
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