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Distressed: alternatives and connections

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Distressed

of Distress

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Similar meaning 2

Troubled 84% connected

of Trouble

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Troubled 84% connected

of Trouble

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Dysphoria 74% connected

Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dysphoria 74% connected

Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

See also 4

Unhappy 66% connected

Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet provides this as a see-also lexical relationship.

Unhappy 66% connected

Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet provides this as a see-also lexical relationship.

Synonym 5

Disquieted 92% connected

of Disquiet

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Disturbed 92% connected

of Disturb

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Unhappy 92% connected

Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Upset 92% connected

To set up; to put upright.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Worried 92% connected

of Worry

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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