stressy adjective2 •(informal) stressed; irritableMy dad's job is under threat and he is so stressy these days it's a nightmare being anywhere near him. He yells a lot and he's so unfair! — 2009 •(informal) stressfulThat was one reason the Amsterdam show was so stressy. We'd been put on notice by the Board. Their nostrils strained for even a whiff of gay porn. — 2007 formsstressier · stressiest