stressed

adjective

ˈstrest

: subjected to or affected by stress

The feeling that one must show up for work even if one is too sick, stressed [=stressed-out], or distracted to be productive.—

Paul McFedries

As important as training is to distance running, the time devoted to repair stressed muscles between races is even more crucial.—

Joseph Hall

That translates into a drought, and stressed trees are highly susceptible to beetle infestations.—

Jim Robbins

… the soundscape inside these vehicles, punctuated by mechanical rattles and the groans of stressed metal …—

Chris Knight

Examples of stressed in a Sentence

He was feeling pretty stressed about the deadline. you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing

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Still, Americans feel more stressed about this election than about the 2016 or 2020 elections, according to a national survey released last week by the psychological association. —

Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 More people are feeling stressed than in previous election cycles, navigating the strain of trying to remain present in our personal lives while keeping up with events that seem to demand our constant attention. —

Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Moreover, older Americans are more likely to be financially stressed than younger families. —

Neil Irwin, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 All work and no play makes Atwater a very stressed cop on Chicago P.D. —

Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stressed