Harried

Pronunciation: /ˈherid/

Definitions of harried

adjective feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed

Example Sentences

A1 The harried mother rushed to get her children ready for school.

A2 The harried employee struggled to meet the deadline for the project.

B1 The harried travelers tried to navigate through the crowded airport.

B2 The harried manager had to deal with multiple urgent issues at the same time.

C1 The harried politician faced intense pressure during the election campaign.

C2 The harried CEO was constantly juggling multiple high-stakes projects.

Examples of harried in a Sentence

formal The harried executive rushed from meeting to meeting, trying to keep up with his busy schedule.

informal The harried mom tried to juggle cooking dinner, helping with homework, and answering work emails all at once.

slang I could tell by the harried look on her face that she was running late for the party.

figurative The harried student felt overwhelmed by the amount of schoolwork piling up on his desk.

Grammatical Forms of harried

• past tense: harried
• plural: harrieds
• comparative: more harried
• superlative: most harried
• present tense: harry
• future tense: will harry
• perfect tense: have harried
• continuous tense: is harrying
• singular: harried
• positive degree: harried
• infinitive: to harry
• gerund: harrying
• participle: harried

Origin and Evolution of harried

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'harried' originated from the Old English word 'hergian', meaning to ravage or plunder.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'harried' shifted from solely referring to physical destruction to also encompassing feelings of being overwhelmed or stressed.