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- [huh-ras, har-uh s]
- /həˈræs, ˈhær əs/
- /ˈhær.əst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-ras, har-uh s]
- /həˈræs, ˈhær əs/
Definitions of harassed word
- adjective harassed stressed, tormented 2
- verb with object harassed to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute. 1
- verb with object harassed to trouble by repeated attacks, incursions, etc., as in war or hostilities; harry; raid. 1
- noun harassed Feeling or looking strained through having too many demands made on one. 1
- adjective harassed wearied, exhausted 1
- noun harassed harass: simple past 1
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Origin of harassed
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < French, Middle French harasser to harry, harass, verbal derivative of harace, harache (in phrase courre a la harace pursue), equivalent to hare cry used to urge dogs on (< Frankish *hara here, from this side; compare Old High German hera, Middle Dutch hare) + -asse augmentative or pejorative suffix < Latin -ācea
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Parts of speech for Harassed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harassed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harassed
adjective harassed
- stressed — importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
- hassled — a disorderly dispute.
- distraught — distracted; deeply agitated.
- beleaguered — experiencing difficulties, opposition or criticism
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
Antonyms for harassed
adjective harassed
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
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