stressful

adjective

stress·​ful ˈstres-fəl How to pronounce stressful (audio)
: full of or tending to induce stress
stressfully adverb

Examples of stressful in a Sentence

I had a stressful day at work today.
Recent Examples on the Web The balance between avoiding pitfalls and completing what’s required to make your life meaningful and less stressful will contribute to your happiness. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 June 2024 After leaving a secretary position at a high school, Jahnke wanted to start a job that would be less stressful and more supportive than her old one. Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2024 Questioning doesn’t have to be stressful or anxiety-inducing. Myisha Battle, TIME, 14 June 2024 Anna North looks across the Atlantic and at the longtime phenomenon of American moms seeing their French counterparts as idyllic examples of parental laissez-faire and whether that’s a model to make parenting less stressful. Vox Staff, Vox, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stressful 

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stressful was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressful. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

stressful

adjective
stress·​ful ˈstres-fəl How to pronounce stressful (audio)
: full of or tending to cause stress
stressfully adverb

Medical Definition

stressful

adjective
stress·​ful ˈstres-fəl How to pronounce stressful (audio)
: full of or subject to stress
stressful situations
stressfully adverb
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