hardpressed

See also: hard-pressed

English

Etymology

From hard +‎ pressed.

Adjective

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:

     “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.