adj
Uncommon
harassing
Harassing (adj) means involving repeated, unwanted pestering, intimidation, or attacks. Example: “She received a string of harassing phone calls from an unknown number.”
adj
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Involving repeated, unwanted pestering, intimidation, or attacks.
"She received a string of harassing phone calls from an unknown number."
How to use harassing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing behavior that pesters or intimidates someone repeatedly.
Common pairings
harassing phone calls
harassing messages
harassing behavior
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Word forms
- Plural
- harassings
- Comparative
- more harassing
- Superlative
- most harassing
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Rhymes for harassing
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What does “harassing” mean?
The word “harassing” means involving repeated, unwanted pestering, intimidation, or attacks. In plain terms, describing behavior that pesters or intimidates someone repeatedly.
How do you use “harassing” in a sentence?
Here is “harassing” used in a sentence: “She received a string of harassing phone calls from an unknown number.”
What part of speech is “harassing”?
“Harassing” is an adjective.
Is “harassing” a common word?
“Harassing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
