stressed-out
Wound too tight
Stressed-out describes someone overwhelmed by pressure, anxiety, or too many demands.
The compound emphasizes an extreme or prolonged state rather than momentary tension: I've been so stressed-out lately that I can't sleep.
Often hyphenated before a noun: a stressed-out parent, stressed-out students during finals week.
Troubled by uncertainty
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- panickyOvercome by sudden fear
- fearfulFull of fright
apprehensive · uneasy · jittery · on-edge · dread · restless · edgy · fidgety
Utterly depleted of energy
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- drainedEmptied of resources
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
spent · fried · crispy · toast · crashed · collapsed · disengaged · demotivated
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- delugedOverwhelmed by abundance
- floodedCovered with water
besieged · overburdened · overcommitted · overextended · drowning · maxed-out · frantic · frenzied
Stretched or strained state
- tightnessState of being constricted
- headacheCranial pain
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- knotsSecured loops in rope
cortisol · adrenaline · exhaustion · fatigue · trembling · sweating · nausea · palpitations
Time limit for completion
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- demandsForceful requests or requirements
- workloadAssigned task volume
- responsibilitiesDuties one must fulfill
crunch · urgency · performance · targets · accountability · obligations · duties · high-stakes
anxious
Troubled by uncertainty
fearful · apprehensive · uneasy · jittery · on-edge · dread · restless · edgy · fidgety · agitated
exhausted
Utterly depleted of energy
worn-out · spent · fried · crispy · toast · crashed · collapsed · disengaged · demotivated · cynical
swamped
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- delugedOverwhelmed by abundance
flooded · besieged · overburdened · overcommitted · overextended · drowning · maxed-out · frantic · frenzied · juggling
tension
Stretched or strained state
knots · cortisol · adrenaline · exhaustion · fatigue · trembling · sweating · nausea · palpitations · sleepless
deadline
Time limit for completion
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- demandsForceful requests or requirements
- workloadAssigned task volume
responsibilities · crunch · urgency · performance · targets · accountability · obligations · duties · high-stakes · quotas
stressed-outcarefree
Free from anxiety
unconcerned · unworried · happy-go-lucky · lighthearted · worry-free
stressed-outrested
Having recovered energy
refreshed · well-rested · rejuvenated · restored · recharged
stress, distress, stressed, distressed, stressful, distressing, stresses, stressing, distressful