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

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stressful

The result is a dependable source of fresh food that helps recipients live healthier, less stressful lives. — Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Travelling can be stressful, especially around the busy holidays. — Melissa May, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Moving is a pain—expensive, stressful, and time-consuming—and landlords know it. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Doctors say nervousness and worry are both expected emotions that teenagers can commonly experience in response to stressful events of adolescence such as exams, adapting to new environments or forming friendships. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026