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The busy morning felt stressful.
What does Stressful mean?
causing stress.
Dictionary definition
Causing mental or emotional pressure.
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A stressful situation can be easier with a clear plan.
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The character faced a stressful decision that tested her patience.
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What does stressful mean?
Stressful means causing stress.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to stressful?
Pressuring is close in meaning to stressful in this context.
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Calm contrasts with stressful in this context.
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Stressful
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stres · ful · strongest beat: stres
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WordStressful.
Partadjective.
MeaningStressful means causing stress.
ExampleExample: The busy morning felt stressful.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- stres · ful
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- stres
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stres.
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Synonyms
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pressuringClose in meaning when stressful means causing stress.
tenseClose in meaning when stressful means causing stress.
demandingClose in meaning when stressful means causing stress.
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