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stresshead en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈstɹɛsˌhɛd/

Etymology

From stress + -head.

Meanings

1. (informal) One prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress.
   • 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:
   • One of the qualities I really liked about Dan was that he was so laid back - not a stresshead at all. 2017, Marnie Simpson, Marnie Simpson: Stripped Bare, London: Century, →ISBN, page 167:
   • Felix doesn't mind this story though. He laughs about it too. Felix isn't a stresshead like I am. 2009, Grace Dent, Diary of a Snob: Poor Little Rich Girl, London: Hodder Children's, →ISBN, page 128:
   • 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:

Forms

Synonyms

worrier · handwringer · overthinker