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View synonyms for stressful

stressful

[stres-fuhl]

adjective

  1. full of stress or tension.

    the stressful days before a war.



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Other Word Forms

  • stressfully adverb
  • unstressful adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stressful1

First recorded in 1850–55; stress + -ful
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"It's good for stressful situations," said owner John Roberts.

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Thomas Schofield, defending, told the court on Monday the defendant wanted to avoid putting Mr Price's family through a "stressful" hearing.

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"I have two very small children so things can get very stressful at home," says Stella while holding on tight to a wriggling baby Evie.

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"It is really stressful. I've got six children as well. You've got to query what bills to prioritise with food and kids and things like that."

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In a call with financial analysts last month, FedEx executives said it had been a "very stressful period" for its customers, especially smaller players.

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When To Use

What does stressful mean?

Stressful means full of stress or causing stress. It’s typically used to describe situations or experiences, such as stressful meetings, stressful trips, or a stressful day.In stressful, the word stress means mental or emotional strain or tension—that all-too-familiar feeling of anxiety, worry, and pressure. Things that are stressful cause people to feel stressed.Example: Trying to study for my math test while also babysitting my three little brothers was incredibly stressful.

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