Pronunciation: /həˈræst/

Definitions of harassed

verb to subject (someone) to aggressive pressure or intimidation

Example Sentences

A1 She felt harassed by the constant phone calls.

A2 The student was harassed by the bully at school.

B1 The employee filed a complaint after being harassed by their manager.

B2 The actress was harassed by paparazzi wherever she went.

C1 The journalist was harassed by government officials for reporting on corruption.

C2 The activist was harassed by authorities for speaking out against injustice.

adjective feeling or looking strained as a result of having too many demands made on one

Example Sentences

A1 She felt harassed by the constant phone calls.

A2 The harassed employee finally decided to speak up about the mistreatment.

B1 The harassed student reported the bullying to the school administration.

B2 The harassed individual sought legal advice to address the ongoing harassment.

C1 The harassed worker filed a complaint with the human resources department.

C2 The harassed journalist faced threats and intimidation for reporting on sensitive issues.

Examples of harassed in a Sentence

formal She filed a complaint with HR after being harassed by her supervisor.

informal He felt harassed by all the emails from his boss over the weekend.

slang She was constantly getting harassed by her ex-boyfriend.

figurative The storm harassed the small town for days, causing widespread damage.

Grammatical Forms of harassed

past tense

harassed

plural

harass

comparative

more harassed

superlative

most harassed

present tense

harass

future tense

will harass

perfect tense

have harassed

continuous tense

is harassing

singular

harass

positive degree

harassed

infinitive

to harass

gerund

harassing

participle

harassing

Origin and Evolution of harassed

First Known Use: 1615 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'harassed' originated from the Old French word 'harasser' which meant 'to tire out' or 'to exhaust'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'harassed' has come to be associated with feeling distressed, troubled, or annoyed due to persistent pressure or intimidation.