as in difficult
full of or causing stress; making you feel worried or anxious
I had a stressful day at work today. a stressful situation
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Recent Examples of stressful
The time cushion makes everything feel a little less stressful (especially when the acceptance speeches go long) because there’s essentially an extra hour.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Why not take a less stressful job, like lion tamer, mob informant or air traffic controller?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
The soon to be mom would like a courthouse wedding versus a big bash as the planning element is turning out to be stressful.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimenez said commercial egg farming differs significantly from his operation and creates a stressful environment for birds, which can harm egg production.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Why not take a less stressful job, like lion tamer, mob informant or air traffic controller?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
The soon to be mom would like a courthouse wedding versus a big bash as the planning element is turning out to be stressful.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimenez said commercial egg farming differs significantly from his operation and creates a stressful environment for birds, which can harm egg production.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stressful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressful
Adjective
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Stars of Durant’s stature can be notoriously difficult to pin down for interviews.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump seems to have found himself in a difficult position regarding Medicaid.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This all adds up to a tough investment outlook for any business looking at Ukraine’s mineral supply.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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How to Bet Timberwolves vs. Lakers Following up a game like Tuesday's would be tough for the Wolves under any circumstances, but with Edwards battling a calf injury and DiVincenzo potentially sidelined, beating the Lakers in L.A. will be that much more difficult.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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This period in local history is arguably one of the most trying times for the people who lived in McLeod County and Minnesota as a whole.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And Washington’s offensive line, even after losing Pro Bowl guard Sam Cosmi in the first half to a knee injury, was damn near flawless under the most trying of circumstances.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressful. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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