distressedly

Examples

• All

• He tapped his fingers distressedly on the table, unable to concentrate on the conversation.

• She looked at the broken vase distressedly, worrying about how angry her mother would be.

• Do you know him? "No," he thought distressedly, "no, I'm not sure I ever knew him."

  Fiction book (1992)

• "What's he doing out there?" Filip whispered distressedly at his shoulder.

  Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

U

uneasily

vsdistressedly

19 4.2

In a worried or uncomfortable way

focuses more on clear anxiety rather than mild discomfort

W

worriedly

vsdistressedly

3 2.0

In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure

shows the same worry but can be less intense and less anguished

S

stressfully

vsdistressedly

1 4.0

In a worried or nervous way

shows personal anxiety or worry rather than an overall stressful situation

D

distressfully

vsdistressedly

7.0

In a way that shows worry or great sadness

shows general worry or anxiety rather than intense anguish

C

concernedly

vsdistressedly

4.9

Showing worry about someone or something

expresses worry alone without implying interest or care

D

dolorously

vsdistressedly

• Literature

9.9

In a very sad way

conveys anxiety or worry instead of primarily sorrow or mourning

Antonyms

C

calmly

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

How Distressed

frantically

59 4.4

distressedly

8.4

anxiously

43 3.2

worriedly

3 2.0

uneasily

19 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology