distressful

/dɪˈstrɛsfəl/
adjective
  1. Causing or feeling great worry, sadness, or pain.
    • She found the news of the accident deeply distressful.
    • The family went through a distressful time after the flood destroyed their home.
    • The long wait for test results was distressful for everyone.
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