Dis*tress"ful*ly

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Distressful \Dis*tress"ful\, a.
   Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with,
   distress; as, a distressful situation. "Some distressful
   stroke." --Shak. "Distressful cries." --Pope.

   Syn: distressing.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Dis*tress"ful*ly}, adv.
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