stressed-out

The definition of stressed out is being anxious, tired and irritable because of too much work or pressure.

(adjective)

An example of stressed out is the bad mood of someone who worked through the night and still hasn’t finished a project.

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See stressed-out in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

tired, nervous, or depressed as a result of overwork, mental pressure, etc.

See stressed-out in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Informal
Undergoing or suffering the effects of extreme stress: “frequent asides that are often exasperating to today's more stressed-out public” (James Wilcox).

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