stressed
/strɛst/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.