Word: distressingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: dis
tress
ing
ly
Definition: In a distressing manner; so as to cause distress.
Morphemes:
Affix: distress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart
Affix: stringere
Language: la
Decoded: stringere
Meaning: to draw tight, strain
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.