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Distressing vs Distressingly - What's the difference?

distressing | distressingly |

As an adjective distressing

is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing

is .

As an adverb distressingly is

in a distressing manner; so as to cause distress.

distressing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing distress; upsetting

    • Verb

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    • distressingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a distressing manner; so as to cause distress.
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