distressed vs in a bad way

distressed and in a bad way both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distressed	No	Yes	No	No
in a bad way	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, distressed and in a bad way are synonyms defined as:

distressed and in a bad way: facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

Other synonyms of distressed include hard-pressed, hard put.

distressed (adjective)	in a bad way (adjective)
generalized feeling of distress	facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
suffering severe physical strain or distress