Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

harried

[har-eed] / ˈhær id /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A key measure of inflation used by the Federal Reserve to set interest rates posted the biggest increase in March in almost three years, marking another major hurdle for a resilient but harried U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Igor Jesus hit his own bar, Richarlison pressed and harried and Mathys Tel produced one of his better displays.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The records depict harried disaster workers appearing to take dangerous shortcuts that could leave hazardous pollution and endanger thousands of survivors poised to return to these communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

The 51-minute color documentary observes the imposition of strict traffic controls at a busy Tehran intersection, where a harried but strong-willed traffic official determines who may pass and who may not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

As I set the book on the floor, a burst of harried voices rose from deeper in the building.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




Vocabulary lists containing harried


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "harried" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com