harried

[ har-eed ]

adjective

1. harassed, agitated, or troubled by or as if by repeated attacks; beleaguered:

   This book is a balm for the harried, doubt-filled soul of a parent.

2. ravaged or devastated, as in war:

   Since leaving France, the Fourth Battalion had depended for its food on what it could glean from a harried countryside.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of harry ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·har·ried adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of harried¹

harry ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Hustled and harried and looking to all the world like they were preparing to plunge ever deeper into the bottomless pit of poor results.

From BBC

Gaetz, a Trump loyalist, resigned from his House seat on Wednesday, effectively ending the ethics investigation that has harried him for years, a Republican official familiar with the matter told The New York Times.

From Salon

"Today’s young women know that neurotic isn’t cute. Cute isn’t cute. Neither is flustered, madcap, zany, flighty, flaky, harried or hapless - all adjectives that apply to Bridget."

From BBC

Three innings, one message, powerfully delivered Wednesday from the Dodgers to the suddenly harried and humbled San Diego Padres:

From Los Angeles Times

Between effusive apologies she ordered it, but the harried bartender took it in stride, replying, “We can create something similar.”

From Salon