stressful
full of stress or tension: the stressful days before a war.
Origin of stressful
1Other words from stressful
- stress·ful·ly, adverb
- un·stress·ful, adjective
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How to use stressful in a sentence
Knowing these terms will help you understand the home-buying process, hopefully making it easier and less stressful.
Hints From Heloise: Help food banks get through the holidays | Heloise Heloise | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostThe fact that the vote count is slower than usual is unavoidably stressful—but it’s also exactly what officials and experts have said for months would happen as every vote is counted.
It might not feel like it, but the election is working | Bobbie Johnson | November 6, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewStill, clerks said the process can be stressful, given the intense scrutiny and the resources needed to finish.
How a Wisconsin recount would work | Rosalind Helderman, Kim Bellware, Dan Simmons, Peter Kendall | November 4, 2020 | Washington PostSo do yourself a favor and don’t try to make predictions about the outcome of this election based on early voting trends, because it will enormously stressful and still fruitless.
With voters across the country experiencing a uniquely stressful election, NowThis is excited to partner with Calm to add counter-programming to our coverage, providing a respite for audiences as Election Day comes to a close.
NowThis partners with Calm to offer a soothing Election Day live stream | Anthony Ha | October 30, 2020 | TechCrunch
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