hardpressed

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English

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Etymology

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From hard +‎ pressed.

Adjective

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hardpressed (comparative more hardpressed, superlative most hardpressed)

  1. Subject to difficulty in accomplishing or making progress.
    • 2007 September 16, Jerry Griswold, “Children’s Books / Young Adult”, in New York Times[1]:
      “Wilderness” is that rare young adult novel that can speak to every member of the family: hardpressed moms, perceptive fathers, belligerent girls and risk-taking boys.