ailed

verb

Definition of ailednext
past tense of ail
as in bothered
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter

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  1. bothered
  2. disturbed
  3. distracted
  4. worried
  5. angered
  6. haunted
Verb
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbed
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  • We would not be distracted by special interest agendas or issues that did not improve the outcomes of our students.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Munger’s approach was about staying within your circle of competence and not getting distracted by things outside of it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of worried
Verb
  • The trip to Moscow angered EU and NATO leaders, and Jens Stoltenberg, then the secretary general of the transatlantic defense alliance, said Orbán's visit did not represent the bloc or its Ukraine policies.
    Ibrahim Aksoy, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The bill has angered the French left, who view it as a means of appeasing far-right lawmakers in parliament.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of angered
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  • Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Staff and patrons report feeling cold spots and hair-pulling near a painting that hangs in the back, and co-owner Isaac Mejia even had three different mediums confirm that the women’s bathroom is haunted by a little girl.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of haunted
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