stressed

/strɛst/
adjective
  1. Feeling worried, anxious, or under pressure, especially because of difficult circumstances.
    • Many people become stressed when they have too much work to do.
    • She felt very stressed before her final exams.
    • He is stressed about his new job and all the responsibilities.
  2. Subjected to physical strain or force.
    • The stressed metal beam began to crack under the weight.
    • Stressed muscles need rest and proper nutrition to recover.
    • The bridge was designed to handle stressed conditions from heavy traffic.
  3. Emphasized or given special importance in speech or writing.
    • In the word 'record,' the first syllable is stressed when it is a noun.
    • The stressed words in the sentence were spoken more loudly.
    • She used a stressed tone to show how important the rule was.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of 'stress' meaning to emphasize or give importance to something.
    • The teacher stressed the need to study every day.
    • He stressed that safety was the top priority.
    • She stressed the importance of honesty in her speech.
  2. Past tense and past participle of 'stress' meaning to cause worry or anxiety to someone.
    • The loud noise stressed the baby and made her cry.
    • The constant deadlines stressed the team out.
    • Her financial problems stressed her for months.
  3. Past tense and past participle of 'stress' meaning to put physical pressure or strain on something.
    • The heavy load stressed the old wooden shelf to its limit.
    • The earthquake stressed the building's foundation.
    • Improper lifting stressed his back and caused pain.
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