Distress \Dis*tress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distressed}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Distressing}.] [Cf. OF. destrecier. See {Distress},
   n.]
   1. To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with
      calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.
      
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            We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed.
                                                  --2 Cor. iv.
                                                  8.
      
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   2. To compel by pain or suffering.
      
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            Men who can neither be distressed nor won into a
            sacrifice of duty.                    --A. Hamilton.
      
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   3. (Law) To seize for debt; to distrain.

   Syn: To pain; grieve; harass; trouble; perplex; afflict;
        worry; annoy.
        
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distressed \distressed\ adj.
   1. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty;
      as, distressed companies need loans and technical advice.

   Syn: hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(predicate), in
        trouble(predicate).
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   2. experienceing a generalized feeling of distress. Also See:
      {dejected}, {unhappy}, {sad}. Antonym: {euphoric}.

   Syn: dysphoric, unhappy.
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   3. suffering severe physical strain or discomfort; as, he
      dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having
      difficulty breathing.

   Syn: stressed, in a bad way(predicate).
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   4. emotionally upset.

   Syn: unstrung.
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