Definitions

stressful

[stres-fuhl] / ˈstrɛs fəl /

ADJECTIVE

nerve-racking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoying trying

WEAK

aggravating disquieting disturbing exasperating irksome irritating maddening taxing tense upsetting

ADJECTIVE

on edge

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless unnerved uptight wired worried wound-up

ADJECTIVE

taxing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demanding disturbing onerous tedious troublesome trying

STRONG

enervating exacting punishing sapping tiring wearing

WEAK

difficult exigent grievous heavy oppressive tough wearisome weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile trivial

WEAK

untroubling

ADJECTIVE

tense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated anxious apprehensive edgy excited jittery nervous restive shaky strained uneasy

STRONG

choked clutched concerned moved moving shot unnerved wired worried worrying wreck

WEAK

beside oneself bundle of nerves fidgety fluttery high-strung hung up hyper in a tizzy jumpy nerve-racking nervous wreck on edge overanxious overwrought queasy restless shot to pieces strung-out unquiet up the wall uptight white knuckled wound-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm composed easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried

STRONG

happy untroubled

WEAK

limp limpid loose relaxed slack uncaring

ADJECTIVE

trying

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arduous demanding irritating strenuous taxing tricky troublesome upsetting vexing

STRONG

aggravating annoying exacting exasperating fatiguing rough

WEAK

exigent hard irksome onerous oppressive pestilent provocative severe sticky tight tiresome tough wearisome weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy facile

WEAK

mild moderate unstressful

Example Sentences

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In fact, many strong retirement plans are born from assets that can feel inconvenient, stressful or underappreciated in their early years.

From MarketWatch

The wait only became more stressful as she watched Vonn crash hard after snagging her right pole in the fourth gate.

From The Wall Street Journal

This type of adjustment is typically slower and more stressful for the body than delaying the clock.

From Science Daily

"It's devastating, extremely stressful, and has turned what should have been a fresh start into an ongoing nightmare."

From BBC

Proving herself to the guys was stressful, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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