stressful (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛs.fəl/
Definition
Causing mental or emotional strain or tension.
Examples
The final exams were very stressful for the students.
Moving to a new city can be a stressful experience.
He found the constant deadlines at his new job quite stressful.
How to Use stressful
- stressful for someone (prepositional phrase)
- Describing a situation or experience that causes stress to a particular person. — "The constant travel was stressful for the whole family."
- stressful to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating that performing a particular action is likely to cause stress. — "It can be stressful to give a presentation to a large audience."
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