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pressured

/ˈprɛʃ.ɚd/
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• adjective

1

Subjected to heavy demands, urgency, or persuasion, resulting in mental or emotional strain.

Example

"Many students feel pressured to choose a career path before they even finish high school."

2

Subjected to or maintained under elevated physical or atmospheric pressure.

Example

"The engineer inspected the pressured fluid lines for any signs of a leak."

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• Rhymes for pressured

• Nearby Words

pressman
pressroom
pressure
pressured
pressurization
pressurize
pressurized

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pressured. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pressured
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