stressful
/ˈstresfʊl/ adjectiveDefinition
› a stressful situation or event is difficult to deal with and makes you feel worried and unhappy: stressful for sb The relocation was extremely stressful for all concerned. Exams can be a stressful time for students. a stressful job/workplace/working environmentfind sth stressful Most people find job interviews pretty stressful.
(Definition of stressful adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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