as in difficult
full of or causing stress; making you feel worried or anxious
I had a stressful day at work today. a stressful situation
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Recent Examples of stressful
After all, paying bills and avoiding Paradise spoilers is just as stressful as writing papers.
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Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
The mascara also lasts really well and has survived stressful office days and sweaty workouts.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
As a result, people have to step away from work, school or other responsibilities to endure dozens of laboratory tests and scans that are not only expensive, but also stressful and time-consuming.
—Katie Camero, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the survey results aren’t all doom and gloom, as 79% of parents reported relief in venting to friends about their most stressful parenting moments.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 10 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
The mascara also lasts really well and has survived stressful office days and sweaty workouts.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
As a result, people have to step away from work, school or other responsibilities to endure dozens of laboratory tests and scans that are not only expensive, but also stressful and time-consuming.
—Katie Camero, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the survey results aren’t all doom and gloom, as 79% of parents reported relief in venting to friends about their most stressful parenting moments.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressful
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As college sports continues its rapid professionalization, the ACC is in a difficult spot.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most of the files are scans of documents, and some are blurred or have become faint or difficult to read in the decades since Kennedy's assassination.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schneider wants to take calculated risks in free agency, but that can be tough to do when Seattle is one of many teams needing interior offensive upgrades.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Another really tough stretch is ahead for the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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This period in local history is arguably one of the most trying times for the people who lived in McLeod County and Minnesota as a whole.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And Washington’s offensive line, even after losing Pro Bowl guard Sam Cosmi in the first half to a knee injury, was damn near flawless under the most trying of circumstances.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressful. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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