stressless

adjective

stress·​less ˈstres-ləs How to pronounce stressless (audio)
: having no stress
specifically : having no accent
a stressless syllable
stresslessness noun

Examples of stressless in a Sentence

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Here’s a letter from a reader who, after years of elaborate Christmas hosting, decided to switch things up and take a low-pressure, stressless approach to celebrating. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stressless was in 1871

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“Stressless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressless. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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