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stressy

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛsi/
Definition of stressy

adjective (stressier, stressiest)

British informal
  • displaying or characterized by anxiety, tension, or stress:she gets a bit stressy about me being away so much he’d had a very stressy day

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Definition of stressy in the US English dictionary
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