stressful

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #9344

Meanings

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adj
Causing worry or mental pressure.

Moving to a new city can be a very stressful experience.

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Synonyms

1 adj · causing worry or mental... nerve-racking

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Word family

Derived forms nonstressfuloverstressfulstressfullystressfulnessunstressful

Related forms stress stressed

Etymology

From stress + -ful.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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