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stressful

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Pronunciation: US /ˈstresfəl/

stressful means: Something that makes you feel worried, tense, or under pressure.

adjective

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Something that makes you feel worried, tense, or under pressure.

  • Moving house can be stressful.
  • She had a stressful week at work.
  • Which part of your job is most stressful?

Opposites: relaxing

Common phrases: a stressful day, a stressful job, a stressful situation

Questions about stressful

What does stressful mean?

Something that makes you feel worried, tense, or under pressure.

What is stressful in other languages?

Türkçe: stresli · Español: estresante · Français: stressant · Deutsch: stressig · Italiano: stressante · 日本語: ストレスの多い

How do you pronounce stressful?

It is pronounced /ˈstresfəl/.

How do you use stressful in a sentence?

Moving house can be stressful. She had a stressful week at work.

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