(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:10:12

Dis*tress"ful (?), a.

Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with, distress; as, a distressful situation.

"Some distressful stroke." Shak. "Distressful cries." Pope. -- Dis*tress"ful*ly, adv.

 

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