distressing

Disastrous is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between disastrous and distressing

is that disastrous is of the nature of a disaster; calamitous while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Distressing is a related term of heinous.

As adjectives the difference between distressing and heinous

is that distressing is causing distress; upsetting while heinous is totally reprehensible.

As a verb distressing

is .

Unpleasant is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between unpleasant and distressing

is that unpleasant is not pleasant while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Grievous is a synonym of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between grievous and distressing

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Distressing is a related term of irritating.

As adjectives the difference between distressing and irritating

is that distressing is causing distress; upsetting while irritating is causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

As verbs the difference between distressing and irritating

is that distressing is while irritating is .

Dreary is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between dreary and distressing

is that dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Distressing is a related term of harmful.

As adjectives the difference between distressing and harmful

is that distressing is causing distress; upsetting while harmful is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious.

As a verb distressing

is .

Harsh is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between harsh and distressing

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As verbs the difference between harsh and distressing

is that harsh is (slang) to negatively criticize while distressing is .

Frightful is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between frightful and distressing

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Bothersome is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between bothersome and distressing

is that bothersome is causing bother or perplexity while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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