stressed
Pronunciation:
/stɹɛst/verb
Definitions
To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
Example: “Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second.
adjective
Definitions
Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
Having a stress or accent.