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stressful

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/adjective2 syllables

Stressful means: extremely irritating to the nerves.

Synonyms for stressful4

adjective, as in extremely irritating to the nerves

nerve-racking, nerve-wracking, trying, disagreeable

What does stressful mean?1

adjective

1

extremely irritating to the nerves“nerve-racking noise”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with stressful?2

three syllables

successful

four syllables

unsuccessful
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Stressful in a sentence

  • After a stressful day at work, he went home in a bad mood.mervert1
  • When life is too stressful, sexual function decreases.patgfisher
  • Fashion should be fun, not stressful for me.Nuel
  • At the beginning, the weaning process is stressful for the lambs.Amastan
  • What's your favorite way to unwind after a stressful day?CK
  • Nowadays city living is stressful and offers no advantages.unknown
  • Carlos is hoping to get some rest after the stressful exam.Amastan
  • I wish to be a dog when the world is too stressful for me.Eccles17

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