German Conversation · Level 18
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German word
stressig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtʁɛsɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivestressful
Example
Diese Woche war stressiger als letzte Woche.
This week was more stressful than last week.
More examples
Nach einer stressigen Woche brauche ich Ruhe.
After a stressful week, I need some rest.
Core concept
A packed week, difficult task, or tense situation presses heavily on a person's time and nerves.
Common phrases
eine stressige Woche
a stressful week
ein stressiger Job
a stressful job
stressige Situationen
stressful situations
Similar words
gestresst: Under pressure and feeling tense or exhausted.
anstrengend: Demanding substantial physical or mental effort.
stressbeladen: Shaped by severe stress and a heavy, troubled atmosphere.
nervenaufreibend: So tense and demanding that it seriously strains the nerves.
Definition in German
So beschaffen, dass etwas beim Menschen Stress erzeugt; meist auf Situationen oder Tätigkeiten bezogen
Word origin
German formed stressig from the borrowed noun Stress and the adjective suffix -ig, meaning characterized by or full of something.
Usage tips
- Stressig usually describes a situation, task, or period, while a person who feels stressed is gestresst.