stressaður

Icelandic

Etymology

past participle of stressa

Adjective

stressaður (comparative stressaðri, superlative stressaðastur)

1. feeling tense/anxious/nervous about something that one has to do or prepare for

   Hann er mjög stressaður fyrir prófinu. ― He's quite anxious about the upcoming exam.

Usage notes

Unlike the English term stressed, stressaður only refers to feeling anxious about an upcoming situation.

See also

• stress
• streita
• álag