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Meaning of harried

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

harried

Pronunciation:

adjective

Definitions

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

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

  2. Harassed.

verb

Definitions

  1. To plunder, pillage, assault.

  2. To make repeated attacks on an enemy.

  3. To strip, lay waste, ravage.

  4. To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.