stressful
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stress·ful

adjective \ˈstres-fəl\

Definition of STRESSFUL

: full of or tending to induce stress
stress·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

Examples of STRESSFUL

  1. I had a stressful day at work today.

First Known Use of STRESSFUL

1853

stress·ful

adjective \ˈstres-fəl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of STRESSFUL

: full of or subject to stress <stressful situations>
stress·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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