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stressful

adjective

extremely irritating to the nerves

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
L
Contains
TR
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈstɹɛsfəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. extremely irritating to the nerves

    “nerve-racking noise”

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Example Sentences

nerve-racking noise
the stressful days before a war
a trying day at the office

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