English–German

“stressful” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʁɛsɪç/

Example

Diese Woche war stressiger als letzte Woche.

This week was more stressful than last week.

Illustration for stressig (stressful)

How to say “stressful” in German

“Stressful” in German is stressig.

A packed week, difficult task, or tense situation presses heavily on a person's time and nerves.

Full entry for stressig: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with stressig

Nach einer stressigen Woche brauche ich Ruhe.

After a stressful week, I need some rest.

Tips for using stressig

  • Stressig usually describes a situation, task, or period, while a person who feels stressed is gestresst.

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