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stressful
adjective stress·ful \ˈstres-fəl\
: full of or causing stress : making you feel worried or anxious
Full Definition of STRESSFUL
: full of or tending to induce stress
— stress·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of STRESSFUL
1853
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stressful
adjective stress·ful \ˈstres-fəl\
Medical Definition of STRESSFUL
: full of or subject to stress <stressful situations>
—stress·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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