adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of harry form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Stressed, rushed, panicked, overly busy or preoccupied.

   "The entire place teemed with harried executives who had no time to talk to one another."

2. 2
   Harassed.

Adjective

1. 1
   troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

harassedannoyedbadgeredbaitedbedeviledbeset

Example

More examples

"I was harried by mosquitoes last night."

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