Definition of stressed
: stressed-out
- feeling stressed about work
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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
Recent Examples of stressed from the Web
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People who are late typically feel less stressed, unconcerned with deadlines, and generally more relaxed.
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In an era of constant conversation about whether today’s kids are too stressed or overextended, Ashie and her backers seem too busy to engage in that debate.
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Teens report feeling stressed about losing their hair, which makes the internal illness visible on the exterior for the first time, and frustration about being overprotected by their parents.
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In fact, in companies whose cultures emphasize speed of response, workers are more stressed, less productive, more reactive and less likely to think strategically.
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In addition, younger people may be more used to laboratory tests or feel less stressed in this setting.
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The stressed person is looking to discharge that energy and their partner is the unfortunate target.
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Naturally, this mandatory rule which is often stressed does not impress me too highly.
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Because people may feel stressed or have rushed to get to their appointment, these readings are often higher than their usual blood pressure.
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First Known Use of stressed
1973
stressed Synonyms
Synonyms
Near Antonyms
carefree, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, lighthearted, unconcerned;
Related Words
burned-out (or burnt-out), exhausted, tired, worn-out;
STRESSED Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of stressed for English Language Learners
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: feeling very worried or anxious
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: having a lot of physical pressure or force on it
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