Synonyms for harassing
- adjective
Most common
troublesome vexatious besetting
Definitions
- adj. 1
Characterized by harassment; pestering, intimidating.
Example sentences
- troublesome Nothing is troublesome that one does willingly.
- vexatious The lawsuit was dismissed as vexatious and meritless.
- besetting A touch of nervousness is besetting me because I have a German exam tomorrow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| harassing | rising | |
| troublesome | falling | |
| vexatious | falling | |
| besetting | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- carking
- 9 letters
- vexatious3, besetting3
- 11 letters
- troublesome3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vexatious3 = 3 syllables).