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distressed

distressed /dɪˈstrɛst/ adjective
distressed
/dɪˈstrɛst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTRESSED
[more distressed; most distressed] : feeling or showing extreme unhappiness or pain
[more distressed; most distressed] somewhat formal : not having enough money : experiencing financial trouble
used to describe something (such as a piece of clothing or furniture) that has been made to look old or to look like something that has been used a lot