stresshead
/ˈstɹɛsˌhɛd/
stresshead noun: one prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress.
Noun
stresshead (plural stressheads)
- One prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress.
- Dr. Selye, as any stresshead can vouch, was no slouch when it came to perceiving the complexity of the situation stressed-out Americans face.1985, Alice Kahn, Multiple Sarcasm, Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, →ISBN, page 202
- At the other extreme, try not to surround yourself with complete stress-heads, it might make you more uptight.2001, Lucy Clarke & Jenny Hawkins, Student Survival Guide: What to Expect and How to Handle It - Insider Advice on University Life, Oxford: How To Books, →ISBN, page 34
- Synonyms:
- handwringer, overthinker, worrier
Synonyms of stresshead
Forms of stresshead
| plural | stressheads |
|---|---|
| alternative form | stress-head |
| alternative form | stress head |
Origin of stresshead
From stress + -head.
Questions about stresshead
- What does stresshead mean?
- Stresshead means one prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress.
- What part of speech is stresshead?
- Stresshead is a noun.
- How do you pronounce stresshead?
- Stresshead is pronounced /ˈstɹɛsˌhɛd/.
- What is the plural of stresshead?
- The plural of stresshead is stressheads.
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