distressful
UK/dɪ'stresfʊl/US/di'stresful/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Causing or full of distress and suffering
令人苦恼的，充满苦难的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddistressnot, apart, away
+
-fuldraw tight, bind
=distressful
distress (di-/dis- apart + stress pull tight → anguish) + -ful (full of) = full of anguish. Note: distressing is the more common synonym today.
Example Sentences
- 1.
It was a distressful time for the whole family.