deplorable vs distressing

deplorable and distressing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deplorable	No	Yes	No	No
distressing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, deplorable and distressing are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deplorable include lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry.

deplorable (adjective)	distressing (adjective)
bad; unfortunate	bad; unfortunate
of very poor quality or condition	causing distress or worry or anxiety
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure