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English adjective: stressed

1. stressed suffering severe physical strain or distress


SamplesHe dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.


Synonymsdistressed


Similartroubled


Antonymsuntroubled

2. stressed bearing a stress or accent


SamplesAn iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'.


Synonymsaccented


Similaremphasised, emphasized, emphatic, masculine


Antonymsunstressed









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