Definition of stressed

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  • stressed is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • stressed is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • stressed is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of stressed

  • suffering severe physical strain or distress (adjective)

    Examples

    1. he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing

    Synonyms

    1. distressed
  • bearing a stress or accent (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'

    Synonyms

    1. accented

See definition of stressed in Merriam Webster