Stressy

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛsi/

Definitions of stressy

adjective describing someone or something that is experiencing stress or causing stress

Example Sentences

A1 I feel stressy when I have a lot of homework.

A2 My friend gets stressy before exams.

B1 Working in a fast-paced environment can be very stressy.

B2 She tends to get stressy when things don't go according to plan.

C1 Despite her stressy job, she manages to stay calm under pressure.

C2 The CEO's stressy demeanor was evident during the high-stakes meeting.

Examples of stressy in a Sentence

formal The work environment can become quite stressy during peak seasons.

informal I'm feeling so stressy about this upcoming deadline.

slang She's been acting all stressy lately, must be something bothering her.

figurative His mind was like a stressy tornado, unable to find peace or clarity.

Grammatical Forms of stressy

• past tense: stressed
• plural: stressies
• comparative: more stressy
• superlative: most stressy
• present tense: stress
• future tense: will stress
• perfect tense: have stressed
• continuous tense: is stressing
• singular: stressy
• positive degree: stressy
• infinitive: to stress
• gerund: stressing
• participle: stressed

Origin and Evolution of stressy

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'stressy' is believed to have originated as a colloquial term in English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally to describe someone who is feeling stressed or anxious, 'stressy' has evolved to also describe situations, events, or objects that cause stress or anxiety.