stressfully
gb/stɹˈɛsfˈʌli/ us/stɹˈɛsfˈʌli/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
C1
property
1
in a stressful way
In a way that makes you feel worried or under pressure.
Usage pattern:
[do something] stressfully
Common mistake:
Learners often use the adverb when an adjective is needed (e.g., say “a stressful day,” not “a stressfully day”).
Synonyms
anxiously (Focuses more on worry than general pressure.)
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tensely (Emphasizes tight nerves or strain in the moment.)
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under pressure (Highlights external demands rather than feelings.)
Antonyms
calmly (Without anxiety or pressure.)
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relaxedly (In an easy, unstrained way (less common word).)
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peacefully (With a sense of quiet and lack of conflict.)
Collocations
work stressfully
|live stressfully
|spend the day stressfully
|handle something stressfully
|wait stressfully
|juggle responsibilities stressfully
|rush around stressfully
|manage a situation stressfully
|move stressfully between tasks
|react stressfully
Themes
emotions
|mental_health
|work
|daily_life
Examples
- She moved stressfully from one deadline to the next.
- We waited stressfully for the test results to arrive.
- He laughed stressfully and tried to change the subject.
Learner examples
- I worked stressfully all week.
- She waited stressfully for the call.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stressfully
IPA
GB/stɹˈɛsfˈʌli/
US/stɹˈɛsfˈʌli/
Syllables & stress
stress - fully (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stress)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stressfully
- Plural: stressfullies
Expressions
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