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distressing in Italian

distressing in Italian is desolante, doloroso, penoso — distressing means causing worry, sadness, or pain.

distressing in Italian

desolante
adj
Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.
doloroso
adj
Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.
penoso
adj
Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

What does "distressing" mean?

  1. adjective Causing worry, sadness, or pain.
    "It was distressing to watch the animals suffer in the heat."
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distressing in a sentence

  • It was distressing to watch the animals suffer in the heat.

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What is "distressing" in Italian?

"distressing" in Italian is desolante, doloroso, penoso. distressing means: Causing worry, sadness, or pain.

How do you use "distressing" in a sentence?

Example: "It was distressing to watch the animals suffer in the heat." In Italian, "distressing" is desolante, doloroso, penoso.

Are there other ways to say "distressing" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "distressing": desolante, doloroso, penoso.

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