Stressed: meaning, definitions and examples

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stressed

 

[ strest ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

feeling worried or anxious

Synonyms

anxious, tense, worried

Examples of usage

  • She looked very stressed about the upcoming exam.
  • The stressed mother tried to balance work and family responsibilities.
Context #2 | Adjective

physics

subjected to pressure or tension

Synonyms

strained, taut, tense

Examples of usage

  • The stressed metal showed signs of deformation.
  • The stressed beam could no longer support the weight.
Context #3 | Verb

action

put emphasis on; highlight

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, underscore

Examples of usage

  • The speaker stressed the importance of environmental conservation.
  • She stressed the need for teamwork in the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "stressed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estressado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเค—เฅเคฐเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gestresst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stres

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะตัะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zestresowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฌใ‚นใ‚’ๆ„Ÿใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stressรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estresado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stresli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋ ˆ์Šค๋ฅผ ๋ฐ›๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stresovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stresovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅŽ‹ๅŠ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stresen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ streit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ั€ะตัะบะต ั‚ะพะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stresli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estresado

Etymology

The word 'stressed' originated from the Latin word 'strictus', which means tight or drawn together. It was later adapted into Middle English as 'stressed' with a similar meaning of pressure or strain. Over time, the word evolved to encompass both emotional and physical tension, reflecting the modern usage in various contexts.

See also: destressing, stress, stressor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,917, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.