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stressful

[/ˈstresfəl/]
adjective
estressante
1. causing or likely to cause stress; mentally or emotionally demanding or tiring
Working in customer service can be a stressful job.
Trabalhar no atendimento ao cliente pode ser um trabalho estressante.
2. characterized by or producing great worry or tension
It was a stressful week with multiple deadlines.
Foi uma semana estressante com múltiplos prazos.
Synonyms
demandingtaxingtiringexhaustinganxiety-inducingnerve-wracking
Antonyms
relaxingcalmpeacefulsoothingtranquil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estressante
most common usage
Brazil
estressador
alternative form, less common
Portugal
stressante
commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
causador de stress
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

under stress
stressed out
tensão no ar
causar preocupação
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