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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But finding the right person to present to the rest of the team and work with day in and day out is stressful. Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 Tip: While self-assessing your skills for the new job, take into consideration your ability to manage stressful situations. Rosalba Carandente, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Furthermore, 87 percent believe the holidays would not be the same without their pets, and 83 percent say their animals help make the holidays feel less stressful. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Related article The holidays can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 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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