Question 1 · Quick check
stressful
CEFRB1
/ˈstɹɛsfəl/
adjective
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Causing worry or pressure.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailMentally taxing.
Examples
Half of the Japanese people lead stressful lives.
Men and women between the ages of 25 and 54 have the most stressful lives.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningIrritating; causing stress.
More examples
In contextWhether you need to recover from a stressful day, a strenuous workout or even an injury or surgery, restorative yoga may be just the thing for you.
I have always argued that change becomes stressful and overwhelming only when you've lost any sense of the constancy of your life. You need firm ground to stand on. From there, you can deal with that change.
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Origin
adjective
From stress + -ful.