harried

• Décrit une personne qui se sent sous pression, pressée ou accablée par de nombreuses exigences ou soucis, souvent de manière agitée ou stressée.

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.

   harcelé, tracassé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbesetbotheredharassedpesteredtormentedtroubledvexed

   Antonymescalmrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Verbe désuet signifiant poursuivre, piller ou dévaster, souvent dans un contexte militaire.

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.

   harceler

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

   Synonymesannoybadgerbedevilbesetharasshoundmolestnagpesterplaguetormentworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortconsoleplacatereassuresoothe

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

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

   harceler militairement

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

   Synonymesdespoildevastateharassmaraudpillageplunderraidravagesack

   Antonymesdefendguardprotect