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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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Snead said he pestered Berry “probably jokingly at first,” before talks became more serious before and after the NFL draft in late April.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He pestered his parents and friends about the risks of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Surely only Williams pestered the woman about it afterwards.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

There is of course the danger that instead of being pestered for a smartphone, parents will find themselves being pestered for a piece of Barbie merchandise - which may be just as unwelcome.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

‘Pshaw! Say what you will. You only come before me like a gnat. I know what I wish and will not be pestered into doing that which is wrong.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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