distressing

Bleak is a synonym of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between bleak and distressing

is that bleak is without color; pale; pallid while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a noun bleak

is a small european river fish (alburnus alburnus ), of the family cyprinidae.

As a verb distressing is

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Disquieting is a synonym of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between disquieting and distressing

is that disquieting is causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As verbs the difference between disquieting and distressing

is that disquieting is while distressing is .

As a noun disquieting

is the act by which someone or something is disquieted.

Distressing is a related term of gruelling.

As adjectives the difference between distressing and gruelling

is that distressing is causing distress; upsetting while gruelling is so difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted; backbreaking.

As a verb distressing

is .

Distressing is a related term of sorrowful.

As adjectives the difference between distressing and sorrowful

is that distressing is causing distress; upsetting while sorrowful is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.

As a verb distressing

is .

Untimely is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between untimely and distressing

is that untimely is at an inopportune time while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Burdensome is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between burdensome and distressing

is that burdensome is of or like a burden; arduous or demanding while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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As adjectives the difference between cruel and distressing

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As verbs the difference between cruel and distressing

is that cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) while distressing is .

As verbs the difference between distressing and agonising

is that distressing is present participle of lang=en while agonising is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective distressing

is causing distress; upsetting.

As a noun agonising is

an alternative form of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between excruciating and distressing

is that excruciating is causing great pain or anguish, agonizing while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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As verbs the difference between bad and distressing

is that bad is to simulate while distressing is .

As an adjective distressing is

causing distress; upsetting.