stressed

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of mental or emotional tension and concern caused by the pressure of circumnstances.

  - "The long hours at work have left him feeling stressed."
  - "Stress can lead to a range of health problems."

• noun

  Force or pressure exerted upon a material, object, or person.

  - "The weight of the books was too much stress for the old shelf."
  - "The engineer measured the stress levels in the material."

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Antonyms

unstressed

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Synonyms

emphasise , emphasize , underline , emphasise , emphasize , emphasise , emphasize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stressed
dressed , impressed , distressed

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Stress (Engineering) : Force exerted upon a material
   

2. Stress (Psychology) : State of mental or emotional tension
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stressed that leads to same result
stressed , stress , stresses , stressing , stressed BIN , stressed been , stressed-out , de-stress , de-stressed , de-stresses , de-stressing

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

stresses, stressed, stressing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old English word 'stresan' meaning 'to draw tight' or 'to press'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that stress can affect your digestive system?

2. The longest recorded stress measurement was a study of 30,000 civil servants in the UK, which lasted for over 10 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Pressure: Force applied to a material or person to cause it to deform or perform.

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Culture

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Stress has been a common theme in literature and art, often depicted as a source of anxiety and tension. In psychology, it is a major area of study and research.

How to Memorize "stressed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon being inflated until it is tight and stretched. This is a visual representation of stress.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stress' with the image of a tight rubber band. When the band is stretched, it is under stress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stressed Spelled S-A-T-S': S for Struggle, A for Anxiety, T for Tension, and S for Stressed.

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