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adjective

Definition of badgerednext
as in harassed

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badgered

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verb

past tense of badger
as in teased
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders He's always badgering me about the dishes.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badgered
  1. teased
  2. frustrated
  3. harried
  4. tested
  5. tried
  6. bothered
  7. exasperated
  8. irritated
Verb
  • The show’s creator Ryan Murphy teased the possibility of extending the controversial nine-episode series amid the news that the brothers will get a new court hearing in late November.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While performing in Haikou, China over the weekend, West teased his next album which is tentatively titled Bully.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of teased
Adjective
  • This relationship and flexibility can be trade-offs for a borrower who is frustrated dealing with large legacy banking organizations.
    Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That message had worn thin weeks ago with frustrated USC faithful, but Riley went back to it Saturday.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Solo dining is traditionally seen as a last resort for harried travelers or lonely singles.
    Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of harried
Adjective
  • But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Definition of tested
Adjective
  • The 10 Best White Paint Colors That Experts Swear By 01 of 13 Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams Alabaster is a tried and true Sherwin-Williams classic that's one of the most popular off-white paint colors on the market.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The tried and tested tools brands used just yesterday will likely no longer work today.
    Christian Davies FCSD, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of tried
Adjective
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • The bans follow an onslaught of viral TikTok memes showing exasperated teens re-creating slipping on Crocs and tripping in their school hallways—a trend even Crocs acknowledged on the social media platform.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The mighty Roosevelt Johnson pulls a dual role as the exasperated ghost of Pap and the despicable Uncle Rev.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of exasperated
Adjective
  • Portnoy, visibly irritated in the video, further criticized Bryan for allegedly paying for the mention.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In the Season 4 premiere, the teachers were quite irritated by the construction traffic, as well as the impending gentrification from the addition to the neighborhood.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritated
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