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plagued

ADJECTIVE
obsessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivated dominated haunted preoccupied troubled
STRONG
bedeviled beset bewitched controlled dogged engrossed fixated gripped harassed held hooked infatuated overpowered possessed prepossessed seized tormented
WEAK
eat, sleep, and breathe fiendish have on the brain hung up on immersed in into really into taken over tied-up turned on up to here in wound up with wrapped up in
Antonyms
STRONG
disenchanted
WEAK
indifferent unconcerned
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflicted bothered concerned distraught distressed irritated pained puzzled tormented
STRONG
alarmed harassed worried
WEAK
asea fearful uneasy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm happy untroubled
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained puzzled scared tormented tortured unsettled worried
STRONG
aggravated alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted flustered harried harrowed inconvenienced irked miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset vexed
WEAK
afraid apprehensive fearful in a tizzy overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried
STRONG
pleased
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound

Example Sentences

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Speaking afterwards, both men called for national unity, greater opportunities for young people, and an end to the infighting that has plagued Nigeria's opposition.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Yet the project, which is supposed to link all six member states by 2030, has been plagued by delays.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

AI is an opportunity for STMicroelectronics to turn the page after several quarters plagued by a slow automotive business–a key end-market for a company that supplies to Tesla, German parts supplier Continental, and Israel’s Mobileye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

If I talked like Mickey Mouse, the thin breathiness that plagued my voice went away.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Since leaving New York two and a half weeks ago, Theodore Roosevelt’s steamship, Vandyck, had been plagued by bad weather.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple