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Calamitous vs Distressful - What's the difference?

calamitous | distressful | Synonyms |

Calamitous is a synonym of distressful.


As adjectives the difference between calamitous and distressful

is that calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous while distressful is causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.

calamitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
  • :The city was struck by a calamitous cyclone.

    • Synonyms

    * destructive * fatal

    distressful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distressfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.