stressful
Americanadjective
Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
- stressfully adverb
- unstressful adjective
Etymology
Origin of stressful
Example Sentences
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O'Neill has dragged them forward by the scruff of the neck, but it has all looked very tired, very stressful, very on the edge of blowing up.
From BBC
After a stressful day at work, many of us have considered packing it all in, buying a campervan, and just taking off.
From BBC
From what you say, replacing the unit would be more cost-effective and less stressful.
From MarketWatch
He points to the aforementioned issue of airline travel becoming more stressful and uncomfortable — hence, the desire to go more casual.
From MarketWatch
He points to the aforementioned issue of airline travel becoming more stressful and uncomfortable — hence, the desire to go more casual.
From MarketWatch
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