Concerned vs Distressed - What's the difference?
concerned | distressed |
Showing concern.
Involved or responsible.
(concern)
anxious or uneasy
(of merchandise etc) damaged
(of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
(of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
(distress)
As adjectives the difference between concerned and distressed
is that concerned is showing concern while distressed is anxious or uneasy.As verbs the difference between concerned and distressed
is that concerned is past tense of concern while distressed is past tense of distress.concerned
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.
- The people concerned have been punished.
Verb
(head)distressed
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.