"Stressed" and "Stressful"
are these two words both adjectives?
And what is the difference between the two?
In the dictionary it says:
stressed – feeling very worried or anxious.
stressful – full of or causing stress.
If you are worried or anxious, then aren't you full of stress?
So do these two sentences mean the same thing?
- I am very stressed.
- I am very stressful.
Best Answer
You are correct that both are adjectives, but both carry different meanings.
stressed - feeling very worried or anxious.
stressful - full of or causing stress.
Events or circumstances can be stressful, in that they cause somebody to feel stressed. In short, one is cause, and one is effect.
For example: