distress

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  • February 9. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    distress noun english

    psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    distress noun english

    a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    distress noun english

    extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    distress noun english

    the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    distress verb english

    bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    distress verb english

    cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"