Antonyms for stressful

Grammar : Adj

Spell : stres-fuh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstrɛs fəl

Definition of stressful

Origin : 1853, from stress (n.) + -ful. Related: Stressfully; stressfulness.

As in nerve-racking : adj distressing
As in on edge : adj tense
As in taxing : adj burdensome
As in tense : adj under stress, pressure
As in trying : adj difficult, bothersome

Example sentences :

These are stressful times, and we have to be economical in our efforts.
Extract from : « Astrology » by Sepharial

But I hain't got master long ter live—an' when Jim an' me both passes on, I fears me thar'll be stressful times ahead.
Extract from : « The Roof Tree » by Charles Neville Buck

The lame foot was pounding the deck with the stressful stamp that was always his indication of rage.
Extract from : « The Portal of Dreams » by Charles Neville Buck

Surely some divinity provided for us always in the most stressful hours.
Extract from : « In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria » by Henry Morton Stanley

Hewson might not have been in what he thought any stressful need of ghostly comfort or reassurance in matters of faith.
Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells

As a consequence of therapy, you come to be less frustrated by stress, able to recover from stressful experiences more quickly.
Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett

They are ways of treating symptoms; they can help you continue to cope with stressful situations.
Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett

If you cannot or do not want to leave a stressful environment, techniques of relaxation training may benefit you.
Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett

Under these stringent and stressful conditions does each living being come into the world.
Extract from : « The Heart of Nature » by Francis Younghusband

And all putting in and getting nothing out results in stressful times, in business ventures as in the case of individuals.
Extract from : « A Maid of the Silver Sea » by John Oxenham

Synonyms for stressful

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