stressful

3 definitions • 8 examples

making you feel worried and nervous:

a stressful day/job

Police work is physically demanding and stressful.

She's very good at coping in stressful situations.

causing worry and anxiety:

Working in the emergency room of a major hospital is highly stressful work.

a stressful situation or event is difficult to deal with and makes you feel worried and unhappy:

stressful for sb The relocation was extremely stressful for all concerned.

Exams can be a stressful time for students.

a stressful job/workplace/working environment

find sth stressful Most people find job interviews pretty stressful.