Harried (Adjective)
Meaning
Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The single mother looked harried as she juggled her work and childcare responsibilities.
- After a long day of dealing with demanding customers, the store manager had a harried expression.
- The teacher appeared harried as she tried to keep her rowdy students on track.
- The young professional's harried schedule left her little time for relaxation or leisure activities.
- The politician's harried aide rushed to keep up with the constant stream of phone calls and emails.