stressed

UK/strɛst/US

Definitions

adj.

Feeling mental or physical tension; (of a syllable) given emphasis

感到紧张的，有压力的；（音节）重读的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

stressdraw tight, bind

-edpast tense / completed

=stressed

stress (the strain of being pulled tight) + -ed (in a state) = in a state of being under tension. The same word covers a stressed person and a stressed syllable — both are 'pulled tight' for emphasis.

Root strain still carries 57 more words

Example Sentences

1.
She felt stressed about the deadline all week.
2.
The first syllable of 'record' is stressed in the noun.

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