Harassing

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Harassment.

    "Sometimes we observe these wretched peasants, driven to despair by the harassings of the Boyars, commit the useless imprudence of going to the capital, and, under the windows of the prince, with loud cries, require him to hear their claims."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of harass form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by harassment; pestering, intimidating, besetting.

Synonyms

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aggravatingannoyingbesettingbotheringbothersomechafing

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"Slanderous, defamatory, obscene, indecent, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening and harassing comments are not tolerated."

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