English · Word Candidate

pressed

/pɹɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Under strain or deprivation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang trong tình trạng căng thẳng hoặc thiếu thốn

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Adjective

Examples

The staff was even more pressed for useful intelligence about the enemy's intentions than it was about the enemy's capabilities.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Upset, bothered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị làm phiền, khó chịu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

She did what she always does: laid out a trap, and the well-intended took the bait. Like clockwork. Why do we stay so pressed instead of just ignoring her?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pressed” mean?

Under strain or deprivation.

Is “pressed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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