Origin: Latin prefix pre-
Pressed has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
simple past tense and past participle of press
"The old door was pressed shut just before the storm began."
In plain English: To be pressed means to feel extremely busy and overwhelmed with too much work or stress at once.
"She pressed her hand against his shoulder to show support."
compacted by ironing
"She accidentally pressed her favorite silk blouse, leaving a permanent shine on the fabric."
Under strain or deprivation
"The exhausted workers looked pressed as they struggled to meet the impossible deadline without any extra resources."
In plain English: Pressed means feeling very stressed, worried, or under too much pressure to handle everything at once.
"The fabric became wrinkled because I pressed my hands against it too hard."