Stressed
Stressed adjective - Suffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress.
Usage example: you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
Tense is a synonym for stressed in anxious topic. In some cases you can use "Tense" instead the word "Stressed" as an adjective or a verb.
Tense
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