Synonyms of stressful

stressful

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difficult
• tough
• trying
• hard
• complicated
• rough
• challenging
• exhausting
• burdensome
• oppressive
• onerous
• arduous
• strenuous
• laborious
• grueling
• tight
• serious
• complex
• sweaty
• problematic
• problematical
• rigorous
• tricky
• labored
• bruising
• severe
• demanding
• taxing
• formidable
• troublesome
• effortful
• heavy
• gruelling
• testing
• backbreaking
• uphill
• toilsome
• herculean
• annoying
• irksome
• stubborn
• exacting
• intricate
• murderous
• elusive
• painful
• tall
• abstract
• involved
• thorny
• insoluble
• killer
• vexatious
• abstruse
• hellacious
• bothersome
• stiff
• ticklish
• grim
• recondite
• opaque
• distressing
• hairy
• knotty
• rugged
• spiny
• pick-and-shovel
• brutal
• stringent
• moiling
• Augean
• cruel
• grievous
• strict
• inhuman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• manageable
• clear
• uncomplicated
• elementary
• achievable
• smooth
• gentle
• relaxed
• painless
• easy
• comforting
• doable
• soothing
• simple
• light
• cheap
• soft
• mindless
• effortless
• undemanding
• facile

Examples of stressful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Matthew Vaughn says Taron Egerton would be an 'amazing' Lex Luthor, details rejected Superman trilogy pitch If manning the X-ray machine at the airport during the holidays isn't stressful enough, this unidentified gentleman makes things exponentially worse. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024

So many of life’s daily tasks and demands are stressful and never-ending. —Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024

False alarms can lead to invasive biopsies that can be painful and cause bleeding, as well as stressful and unnecessary follow-up tests, some of which involve additional radiation exposure or dyes that can cause side effects and allergic reactions. —Liz Szabo, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024

Managing time efficiently sounds stressful, but Metaphor ReFantazio is generous with most of its deadlines. —Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024