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Harried   /hˈɛrid/   Listen
verb
Harry  v. t.  (past & past part. harried; pres. part. harrying)  
1.
To strip; to pillage; to lay waste; as, the Northmen came several times and harried the land. "To harry this beautiful region." "A red squirrel had harried the nest of a wood thrush."
2.
To agitate; to worry; to harrow; to harass.
Synonyms: To ravage; plunder; pillage; lay waste; vex; tease; worry; annoy; harass.


Harry  v. i.  To make a predatory incursion; to plunder or lay waste. (Obs.)


adjective
harried  adj.  Same as harassed.
Synonyms: annoyed, harassed, pestered.





Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48


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"Harried" Quotes from Famous Books



... Little Tin Gods harried their little tin souls, Seeing he came not from Chatham, jingled no spurs at his heels, Knowing that, nevertheless, was he first on the Government rolls For the billet of "Railway Instructor to Little Tin ...
— The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition • Rudyard Kipling
... she found herself able to come again to Boston for a few days' visit. There were often long croonings over the fire far into the night; her other-worldliness and abstractions brought with them a dreamy quietude, especially to those whose harried lives kept them only too much awake. Her coming was always a pleasure, for she made holidays by her own delightful presence, and she asked nothing more than what she found in the companionship ...
— Authors and Friends • Annie Fields
... weeks later, an unofficial faculty meeting was convened in the Dowager's study. "Lights-out" had rung five minutes before, and three harried teachers, relieved of duty for nine blessed hours while their little charges slept, were discussing their ...
— Just Patty • Jean Webster
... in a harried manner, "couldn't ye find me nowhar? I'm powerful sorry. I couldn't git back ...
— 'way Down In Lonesome Cove - 1895 • Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)
... cutlery, leatherware and dogs' collars, leads, etc. Customers discovered lining the counter, others in background leading puzzled and suspicious dogs. The proprietor is endeavouring to serve ordinary purchasers, answer questions, punch holes in straps and give change simultaneously. A harried assistant in a white coat is dealing, as well as he can, with overwhelming ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 30, 1919 • Various


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