Stressful

/ˈstrɛs.fəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing or marked by stress; difficult or demanding.

The final exams can be a very stressful time for students.

Involving mental or emotional strain.

Her job as a paramedic is often stressful due to the emergencies she faces.

Creating anxiety or tension.

Planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful for couples.

Referring to situations that put pressure on an individual.

Moving to a new city can be a stressful experience.

Derived from the word 'stress' with the suffix '-ful' to imply being full of stress.

stressful situation

a circumstance that causes stress.

stressful job

a job that involves a high level of stress.

stressful day

a day filled with situations that cause stress.

stress

a state of mental or emotional strain.

anxiety

a feeling of worry or unease.

tension

mental or emotional strain.

overwhelm

to be buried or drowned beneath a huge mass.

pressure

the use of persuasion or influence.

stress fest

That exam was a total stress fest.

stress case

She's a real stress case when things don't go her way.