1. feeling stressed, pressured, or bothered by persistent demands or difficulties

Examples

• The harassed mother juggled three crying children at the grocery store.
• He looked harassed after dealing with angry customers all day.
• The harassed teacher tried to maintain order in the chaotic classroom.
• She felt harassed by the constant phone calls from telemarketers.
• The harassed employee worked late to meet impossible deadlines.
• After the long flight delay, passengers appeared tired and harassed.