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
When was the last time technology made your travel more stressful instead of easier?
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
There's a lot of pressure that comes with welcoming a newborn into the world and one of the many stressful decisions that new parents have to make includes coming up with a name for their baby-to-be.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Long waits for necessary care can add emotional distress during an already stressful time—plus, of course, open the door to symptoms that aren’t caught or treated in time.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
With 30 mg of CBD per piece, these edibles will keep you cool even on the most stressful days.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
There's a lot of pressure that comes with welcoming a newborn into the world and one of the many stressful decisions that new parents have to make includes coming up with a name for their baby-to-be.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Long waits for necessary care can add emotional distress during an already stressful time—plus, of course, open the door to symptoms that aren’t caught or treated in time.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
With 30 mg of CBD per piece, these edibles will keep you cool even on the most stressful days.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stressful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressful
Adjective
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Nevertheless, the offer could make OpenAI’s reorganization plans more difficult – and significantly more expensive.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Perry worked for a time in California, while COVID restrictions made restaurant life difficult.—
Jenny Hartley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both are now promising to stand up to Trump and make tough decisions to make Canada more resilient.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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His positioning and angles are second to none, making tough saves look easy on a nightly basis in the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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