How to pronounce harried
American English pronunciation
HAIR-eed
- IPA
- /ˈhɛɹid/
- Syllables
- HAIR · eed (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What harried means
Stressed and rushed by too many demands at once
In a sentence: The harried waiter hurried from table to table during the dinner rush.
Where it comes from: From harry, an old word meaning "to raid" or "to keep attacking."
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