easy
Noah felt stressed when three assignments were due at once.
What does Stressed mean?
Stressed means worried, tense, or under pressure because there is too much to handle.
Dictionary definition
Worried, tense, or under pressure because there is too much to handle.
Example sentences
Stressed in a sentence
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice stressed in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Stressed
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does stressed mean?
Stressed means worried, tense, or under pressure because there is too much to handle.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to stressed?
Pressured is close in meaning to stressed in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence best shows the meaning of stressed?
This sentence gives clues that show the meaning of stressed.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Stressed
Voice settings
Sounds like
STREST
Listen, then repeat the word.
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
STREST
Learn
WordStressed.
Partadjective.
MeaningStressed means worried, tense, or under pressure because there is too much to handle.
ExampleExample: Noah felt stressed when three assignments were due at once.
Your turn
Say Stressed
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced stressed.
Synonyms
Words like Stressed
pressuredUse when someone feels too much is expected at once.
Antonyms
Opposite words
relaxedUse when someone feels calm and at ease.
Synonym practice
Want to practice stressed synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The rushed schedule made the team stressed," then compare close word choices. Practice stressed synonyms.
Word family
Stressed word family
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Stressed
Hint for students
Look for clues that show pressure, worry, or too much to do.
Common mix-up
Stressed is a feeling, not a weakness; it can happen when demands feel heavy.
Try it in class or at home
Read the model sentence and underline the clue words that show the feeling or trait. Then write a new sentence that shows stressed without using the word stressed.
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Noah felt stressed when three assignments were due at once." What clues show what stressed means?
Word category
Explore more feelings words
This word is part of WordHive's feelings words collection. Browse more emotion words, compare close meanings, and practice using them in sentences.
Learning activities
Practice Stressed and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice STRESSED” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice STRESSED
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with STRESSED
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice STRESSED
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes STRESSED.
Practice STRESSED
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words