Overstressed

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of overstress form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively stressed.

    "In the last few years, aromatherapy, or the science of smell, has become one of the most popular forms of natural therapy for overstressed executives."

Synonyms

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aggrandizedamplifieddisproportionateexaggeratedexcessiveexorbitant

Example

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"I age-regress when I'm overstressed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + stressed.

Etymology 2

From overstress + -ed.

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