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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distressing \dis*tress"ing\ (d[i^]s*tr[e^]s"[i^]ng), a.
   Causing distress; painful; unpleasant.
   
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Distressing \Dis*tress"ing\, adv.
   In a distressing manner.
   
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