distressed
/dɪˈstrɛst/
adjective
- Feeling or showing great worry, sadness, or pain.
- He was deeply distressed by the loss of his job.
- She looked distressed when she heard the bad news.
- The distressed child cried for his mother after getting lost in the store.
- Describing something that is in a damaged, worn, or poor condition, often intentionally for a decorative effect.
- The furniture had a distressed finish that made it look like an antique.
- The old barn had a distressed wooden exterior that photographers loved.
- She bought a pair of distressed jeans with rips and faded patches.
- In financial difficulty; struggling with debt or lack of money.
- Many families became distressed during the economic recession.
- The company was financially distressed and had to sell off its assets.
- The bank offered help to homeowners with distressed mortgages.