1. feeling stressed, rushed, or overwhelmed by too many demands or pressures

Examples

• The harried mother juggled three phone calls while making dinner.
• He looked harried after dealing with difficult customers all day.
• The harried executive rushed from meeting to meeting without a break.
• She felt harried trying to balance work and family responsibilities.
• The harried teacher struggled to manage her overcrowded classroom.
• After the busy holiday season, the store manager appeared harried and exhausted.