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Definition of stressed

stressed

/stɹɛst/
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• adjective

1

Experiencing mental or emotional strain, tension, or worry resulting from demanding or adverse circumstances.

Example

"She felt completely stressed before her final university examinations."

2

Pronounced with greater vocal force, loudness, or prominence than surrounding elements (of a word, syllable, or musical note).

Example

"In the English noun 'record', the first syllable is stressed."

3

Subjected to physical load, mechanical pressure, or environmental strain.

Example

"The engineers inspected the stressed concrete beams for microscopic fractures."

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stressbuster
stressbusting
stressed
stressful
stressfully
stressfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'stress', which derives from Middle English 'stresse', an aphetic shortening of Old French 'destresse' (distress), ultimately from Latin 'districtus', meaning 'drawn tight' or 'compressed'.

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