Stressed: meaning, definitions and examples
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stressed
[ strest ]
feeling
feeling worried or anxious
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked very stressed about the upcoming exam.
- The stressed mother tried to balance work and family responsibilities.
physics
subjected to pressure or tension
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The stressed metal showed signs of deformation.
- The stressed beam could no longer support the weight.
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:
๐ต๐น estressado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเคเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช gestresst
๐ฎ๐ฉ stres
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะตัะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zestresowany
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใฌในใๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท stressรฉ
๐ช๐ธ estresado
๐น๐ท stresli
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํธ๋ ์ค๋ฅผ ๋ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ stresovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ stresovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ stresen
๐ฎ๐ธ streit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะตัะบะต ัะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแขแ แแกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ stresli
๐ฒ๐ฝ estresado
Word origin
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.