Distressed

/dɪˈstɹɛst/

verb

  1. To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

  2. To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.

  3. To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

    She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.

Synonyms: age, antique, patinate, anguish, harrow, martyr, tantalise, tantalize

adjective

  1. Anxious or uneasy

    I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.

  2. (of merchandise, etc.) damaged

  3. (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure

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