stressed (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛst/
Definition
Feeling very worried and unable to relax.
Examples
I'm too stressed to sleep.
He gets stressed when he has too much work.
She was stressed about the exam results.
How to Use stressed
- stressed about (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling worried or anxious concerning a specific situation or thing. — "She is stressed about her final exams."
- stressed by (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling worried or anxious due to a specific cause or influence. — "He was stressed by the constant noise from the construction site."
- stressed out (phrasal verb)
- Extremely worried and unable to relax. — "After a long week, everyone felt stressed out."
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