hassled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hasslednext
as in harassed

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hassled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hassle
1
as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made

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2
as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassled
  1. frustrated
  2. teased
  3. argued
  4. mocked
  5. harried
  6. bothered
  7. annoyed
  8. irritated
Adjective
  • Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In a video that accompanied the post, Johns can be seen sitting in the back seat of the self-driving car, growing increasingly frustrated as the vehicle makes several loops around a parking lot.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • So much so that Emerson teased her about it.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of teased
Verb
  • Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The president-elect’s son argued that Bostic should have been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – not the likes of Hillary Clinton and George Soros, who President Biden presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to Sunday.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of argued
Verb
  • When the Lions hired Campbell, they were mocked nationally for trusting their team to a meathead.
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Others will be mocked, marginalized, and even vilified.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of mocked
Adjective
  • Berlin writes about harried and divorced single women, many of them in working-class jobs, with uncanny grace.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 July 2024
  • The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of harried
Adjective
  • Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.
    Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • Incompatible partners, on harder days, may consistently feel resentful, combative or simply annoyed in one another’s presence.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Postecoglou understandably felt annoyed, but Madley did not make a mistake.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Also, Roach was asked by several people and he was seemingly getting irritated with the consistent questions.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There are different reasons why your vulva may become irritated or inflamed.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritated
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