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Pressed vs Rushed - What's the difference?

pressed | rushed |

As verbs the difference between pressed and rushed

is that pressed is (press) while rushed is (rush).

As adjectives the difference between pressed and rushed

is that pressed is under strain or deprivation while rushed is very busy.

pressed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (press)
  • contraction of impressed
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Under strain or deprivation.
  • The staff was even more pressed for useful intelligence about the enemy's intentions than it was about the enemy's capabilities.
    He found himself hard pressed .

    Anagrams

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    rushed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • very busy
  • I was so rushed today, I didn't have time to eat lunch.
  • done in haste; done quickly
  • abounding or covered with rushes
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (rush)
  • Derived terms

    * rushed behind