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stressful
[stres-fuhl]
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Other Word Forms
- stressfully adverb
- unstressful adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stressful1
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"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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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.
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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