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stressful

/ˈstrɛsfəl/
stress · ful ˈstrɛs · fəl
English Definition
adj. causing stress or tension
中文释义
紧张的，压力大的
Significado en Español
estresante
한국어 뜻
스트레스가 많은, 긴장되는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
căng thẳng, đầy áp lực
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Example Sentence

Moving to a new city can be stressful.

搬到一个新城市可能会让人感到压力很大。

Synonyms
tense demanding taxing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “stressful”:

  1. A relaxing
  2. B calming
  3. C taxing
  4. D soothing
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C — taxing. “stressful” means adj. causing stress or tension

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Moving to a big new city can be a very ______ experience for a family.

  1. A relaxing
  2. B peaceful
  3. C calming
  4. D stressful
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D — stressful. “stressful” means adj. causing stress or tension

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Common questions about “stressful”

What does “stressful” mean?

stressful — adj. causing stress or tension. In Chinese: 紧张的，压力大的.

How do you pronounce “stressful”?

stressful is pronounced /ˈstrɛsfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: stress · ful.

How do you use “stressful” in a sentence?

Moving to a new city can be stressful. (搬到一个新城市可能会让人感到压力很大。)

What are synonyms for “stressful”?

tense, demanding, taxing — all close in meaning to stressful (adj. causing stress or tension).

Is “stressful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. stressful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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