The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENSE , but the solution may also be EMPHATIC which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Stressed crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 40 % | 5 |
| ACCENTED | 20 % | 8 |
| UNDERLINED | 15 % | 10 |
| EMPHATIC | 15 % | 8 |
| BOREDOWNON | 5 % | 10 |
| MADEAPOINTOF | 5 % | 12 |
Why may EMPHATIC be the right solution?
"Emphatic" can mean forcefully expressive, which is a synonym for "stressed."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stressed
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- troubled
- distressed
- strong
- heavy
- emphatic
- masculine
- long
- accented
- emphasized
- in a bad way
- stressful
- jumpy
Crossword Answer definitions
TENSE noun- (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
- The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) To apply a tense to.
- To make or become tense.
- Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
- Pulled taut, without any slack.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TENSE
- On edge
- Past perfect
- Full of suspense
- High-strung
- Jittery
- Uptight
- Wound up
- Past or present
- Wired
- Under strain
More clues leading to the result ACCENTED
- Like the finishing touch on a soufflé?
- Like some French vowels
- Pointed up
- Emphasized.
- Underlined.
- Stressed
- Heightened
- Spotlit, say