adj

stressed

strehst

adj

Feeling mental or emotional strain.

"She's been stressed about the exam all week."

Pronounced with emphasis, as a syllable in a word.

"The stressed syllable in 'record' changes depending on whether it's a noun or verb."

How to Use Stressed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFeeling under pressure, or (in language) a syllable spoken with extra emphasis.

Common pairings

stressed out stressed syllable

more stressed comparative, most stressed superlative

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She's been _____ about the exam all week.

harassed harried tried

unstressed

tried harassed

blessed dressed pressed obsessed recessed depressed professed repressed possessed oppressed impressed confessed

harassed harried tried unstressed