Meaning of harassed in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /həˈræst/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    harassed

    Definitions

    1. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

    Examples

    • « harassed working mothers »
    • « a harried expression »
    • « her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions »
    • « the vexed parents of an unruly teenager »

    Synonyms

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  • « Right now, I have some big dreams. But at the same time, if I get annoyed and harassed by the media, I'll just quit. I don't care. We're set for life. I have quite a temper. »
    Anna Benson
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