stressful

adjective

stress·​ful ˈstres-fəl How to pronounce stressful (audio)
: full of or tending to induce stress
stressfully adverb

Examples of stressful in a Sentence

I had a stressful day at work today.
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Some metro residents have lilacs in bloom, a rare phenomenon caused by stressful growing conditions like drought. Jason Clayworth, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Unfortunately, our home life is completely stressful. Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 This election is highly stressful for employees and mental health resources can help employees navigate emotions constructively. Paul Klein, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 That time was stressful for anyone in the medical field, but especially for Woods, who was at the end of her pregnancy with her daughter and already had a toddler son. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stressful 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stressful was in 1846

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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressful. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

stressful

adjective
stress·​ful ˈstres-fəl How to pronounce stressful (audio)
: full of or tending to cause stress
stressfully adverb

Medical Definition

stressful

adjective
stress·​ful ˈstres-fəl How to pronounce stressful (audio)
: full of or subject to stress
stressful situations
stressfully adverb
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