1. having bait attached or applied
Usage: fishing; hunting
2. provoked or harassed deliberately
Usage: informal

Examples

• The fisherman cast his baited hook into the lake.
• She set several baited traps around the garden.
• The baited line attracted a large bass within minutes.
• He felt baited by his classmates’ constant teasing.
• The politician refused to respond to the baited questions.
• The baited mousetraps were placed in the basement corners.