harried

• Beschreibt eine Person, die unter Zeitdruck, Hektik oder einer Vielzahl von Anforderungen und Sorgen leidet und dadurch angespannt oder überlastet ist.

Describes a person who is feeling strained, rushed, or overwhelmed by many demands or worries.

1. Troubled persistentlyC1formal

   Feeling stressed, worried, or annoyed because of constant small problems or demands.

   Geplagt

   • The harried mother tried to calm her crying baby while answering the phone.
   • Harried employees often make mistakes due to constant interruptions.
   • He looked harried after a long day of dealing with customer complaints.

   Synonymebesetbotheredharassedpesteredtormentedtroubledvexed

   Antonymecalmrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Veralteter militärischer Begriff: verfolgen, plündern oder verwüsten, oft im Zusammenhang mit feindlichen Überfällen.

An archaic verb meaning to harass, plunder, or lay waste, often in a military context.

1. To harass or pesterC1formal

   To persistently annoy, attack, or disturb someone.

   Belästigen

   • The enemy troops harried the retreating army.
   • He was harried by reporters for a comment.
   • The constant phone calls harried her throughout the day.

   Synonymeannoybadgerbedevilbesetharasshoundmolestnagpesterplaguetormentworry

   Antonymecalmcomfortconsoleplacatereassuresoothe

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

   To make repeated attacks or raids on an enemy, often in a military context.

   Überfallen und plündern

   • Vikings harried the coastal villages for centuries.
   • The soldiers harried the enemy supply lines.
   • Pirates harried merchant ships in the region.

   Synonymedespoildevastateharassmaraudpillageplunderraidravagesack

   Antonymedefendguardprotect