: subjected to or affected by stress
Feeling stressed can often lead people to reach for a high-calorie, sugary comfort food.—
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Alexa MikhailAs important as training is to distance running, the time devoted to repair stressed muscles between races is even more crucial.—Joseph Hall
Joseph HallThat translates into a drought, and stressed trees are highly susceptible to beetle infestations.—Jim Robbins
Jim Robbins… the soundscape inside these vehicles, punctuated by mechanical rattles and the groans of stressed metal …—Chris Knight
—often used with out —often hyphenated before a nounChris KnightShe's never looked so stressed out, or been so unflatteringly photographed.—David Ansen
David Ansen… the kind of help most stressed-out parents can only dream of …—Michelle Tauber et al.
Michelle Tauber et al.Examples of stressed in a Sentence
He was feeling pretty stressed about the deadline.
you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
Divide Crowded Perennials Overgrown perennials become stressed, develop bald centers, stop flowering, and succumb to mildew problems due to poor air flow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
The formula tackles a stressed barrier with the brand’s proprietary amino acid blend to reduce redness and minimize irritation while boosting hydration.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2026
Byrne smiled through tears in an acceptance speech that included effusive praise for writer-director Mary Bronstein, who cast her as the very stressed-out mother in the psychological comedy-drama.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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