stressful

stress·ful | \ ˈstres-fəl

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Definition of stressful

: full of or tending to induce stress

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Examples of stressful in a Sentence

I had a stressful day at work today.

Recent Examples on the Web Another way to make work less stressful would be to allow workers more autonomy and decision-making power. — Colette Shade, The New Republic, "Crying at Work Isn’t the Answer," 6 Jan. 2021 Stefanski said the honor had nothing to do with last season, but the announcement had a big impact on the team nonetheless after an incredibly stressful week. — cleveland, "Meet ‘The Stefandalorian’: How Kevin Stefanski’s Mandalorian-like values changed the Browns’ culture and led them to the playoffs," 4 Jan. 2021 Despite these and other signs of momentum, some publishing specialists say Plan S and other open-access measures could be financially stressful and ultimately unsustainable for publishers and the research institutions and authors who foot the bill. — Jeffrey Brainard, Science | AAAS, "A new mandate highlights costs, benefits of making all scientific articles free to read," 1 Jan. 2021 New Year’s Eve is one of those especially high-pressure holidays, in the stressful company of Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. — Washington Post, "Stuck at home for New Year’s Eve? Celebrate with festive scenes from these 15 movies.," 30 Dec. 2020 This year, with his dog-mom working a stressful job at the hospital, Cahaba represented therapy for a therapist. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "This one is for all the dogs of 2020, but especially Cahaba," 30 Dec. 2020 For people who‘ve undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. — Jennifer Garam, Allure, "It's Not Vain to Care About Losing Your Hair After Cancer," 30 Dec. 2020 Sure, the holiday bustle was different, but your hustle was just as stressful. — Noel Cody, Essence, "Caring for Yourself," 29 Dec. 2020 And that was still just one of the highly stressful events that impacted the U.S. this year. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "2020 was a difficult year for many, but according to historians, it's not the most stressful year in U.S. history," 28 Dec. 2020

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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressful. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.

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