stressful

• Describe una situación o experiencia que causa ansiedad, tensión o agotamiento mental.

Describes a situation or experience that causes worry, tension, or mental strain.

1. Causing mental or emotional strainB1formal

   Describes a situation or experience that causes worry, anxiety, or tension.

   Estresante

   • Her job is very stressful, especially during deadlines.
   • Moving to a new city can be a stressful experience.
   • He finds public speaking extremely stressful.

   Sinónimosanxiousdemandingfraughtnerve-rackingtaxingtensetroublingtryingworrying

   Antónimoscalmingpeacefulrelaxingsoothingtranquil

2. Extremely irritating to the nervesB2informal

   Describes something that is intensely annoying or aggravating, leading to frustration.

   Extremadamente irritante para los nervios

   • The constant noise from the construction site is so stressful.
   • Dealing with that rude customer was incredibly stressful.
   • Waiting in long lines for hours is a stressful ordeal.

   Sinónimosaggravatingexasperatingfrustratingirritatingmaddeningnerve-rackingtryingvexing