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hard-pressed

hard-pressed
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahrd-prest]
    • /hɑrd ˈprest/
    • /hɑːd prest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrd-prest]
    • /hɑrd ˈprest/

Definitions of hard-pressed word

  • adjective hard-pressed heavily burdened or oppressed, as by overwork or financial difficulties; harried; put-upon. 1
  • adjective hard-pressed finding sth difficult 1
  • adjective hard-pressed If someone is hard-pressed, they are under a great deal of strain and worry, usually because they have not got enough money. 0
  • adjective hard-pressed If you will be hard-pressed to do something, you will have great difficulty doing it. 0
  • adjective hard-pressed in difficulties; struggling 0
  • adjective hard-pressed subject to severe competition 0

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Origin of hard-pressed

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hard-pressed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hard-pressed popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for hard-pressed

adj hard-pressed

  • troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
  • distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • bothered — worried or concerned
  • beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.

Antonyms for hard-pressed

adj hard-pressed

  • collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
  • untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.

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