stressed
- 01 B1 Intermediate
feeling very worried or tired because you have too much work or too many problems.
experiencing mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances.
Simple“He felt very stressed about his job interview and couldn't sleep.”
In context“Many employees reported feeling increasingly stressed as the merger deadline approached and the workload doubled overnight.”
PitfallThe exam was very stressed. The exam was very stressful.Use 'stressed' to describe how a person feels. Use 'stressful' to describe the situation that causes the feeling.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
describes a part of a word that you say more loudly or clearly than the others.
bearing a linguistic accent or emphasis within a word or phrase.
Simple“In the word 'apple', the first part is the stressed syllable.”
In context“Learners often struggle with English rhythm because they fail to distinguish between stressed and unstressed syllables in rapid speech.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes, such as 'stressed syllable'.
SynonymsAntonymsunstressed
Usage stressed the importance