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- [has-uh l]
- /ˈhæs əl/
- /ˈhæs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [has-uh l]
- /ˈhæs əl/
Definitions of hassled word
- noun hassled a disorderly dispute. 1
- noun hassled a problem brought about by pressures of time, money, inconvenience, etc.: Finding a decent place to have lunch in this neighborhood is always a hassle. 1
- verb without object hassled to dispute or quarrel: children hassling over who has the most toys. 1
- verb without object hassled to take time or effort: We don't want to hassle with all that waiting in line. 1
- verb with object hassled to bother, annoy, or harass: I'll do the work, so don't hassle me. 1
- noun hassled Simple past tense and past participle of hassle. 1
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Origin of hassled
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hassled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hassled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hassled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hassled
adjective hassled
- hurried — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- rushed — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- pressurized — brought to and maintained at an atmospheric pressure higher than that of the surroundings: cooking with pressurized steam.
- harried — to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts.
Antonyms for hassled
adjective hassled
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
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