Worrisome is a related term of distressing.
As adjectives the difference between worrisome and distressing
is that worrisome is causing worry; perturbing or vexing while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.
As a verb distressing is
.
worrisome
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
Said of a person: inclined to worry.