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pestered

ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued 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 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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He pestered his parents and friends about the risks of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He added: "I should have pestered them to be honest, and I see that now."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Surely only Williams pestered the woman about it afterwards.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

As we explored, I pestered Endro for the names of the trees we passed.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

He was a curiosity in Yugoslavia, a chess-obsessed country, and was continually pestered for autographs and interviews.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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