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
Information block about the term
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.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with ha
- Words starting with har
- Words starting with hard
- Words starting with hardp
- Words starting with hardpr
- Words starting with hardpre
- Words starting with hardpres
- Words starting with hardpress
- Words starting with hardpresse
- Words starting with hardpressed