Stresshead

//ˈstɹɛsˌhɛd// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress. informal

    "Dr. Selye, as any stresshead can vouch, was no slouch when it came to perceiving the complexity of the situation stressed-out Americans face."

Synonyms

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handwringeroverthinkerworrier

Example

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"Dr. Selye, as any stresshead can vouch, was no slouch when it came to perceiving the complexity of the situation stressed-out Americans face."

Etymology

From stress + -head.

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