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US
/ˈstɹɛsfəɫ/
]
[ UK /stɹˈɛsfəl/ ]
[ UK /stɹˈɛsfəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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extremely irritating to the nerves
the stressful days before a war
nerve-racking noise
a trying day at the office
How To Use stressful In A Sentence
- It's a very stressful situation for everyone concerned.
- You say are also under financial pressure given your husband's unemployment, which is stressful and causes resentment. Times, Sunday Times
- I am a highly educated, successful career woman who finally realized that we women are getting ripped off by the current culture and the educational establishment who is brainwashing us into a life of hectic, unfulfilling work in stuffy cubicles working long, stressful hours to earn enough so that we can "relax" on a beach somewhere. Get in on Life...
- I remember my ex-girlfriend was having a stressful day teaching swimming until 10pm. The Sun
- He also recommends buying a plot with an older house that isn't listed or in a conservation area for a less stressful experience. Times, Sunday Times
- A common feature of cryptobiotic processes is the production of large amounts of saccharides triggered by the detection of stressful conditions.
- Lots of people have stressful jobs, which feed back into their private lives.
- It is not events in our lives that are stressful, but what we THINK about those events something like that. General Update - Newsworthy stuff here!
- In stressful times, pregnant women are no different than the rest of us: they load up on carbohydrates, fatty foods, sweets and snacks.
- GetHarvest.com also offers a less stressful option for managers who hate dunning their customers. The Battle Against Slow Payers