hagridden

verb

past participle of hagride
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy hagridden by the specter of a terrorist attack, residents of the city were on edge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagridden
  1. alarmed
  2. worried
  3. distracted
  4. bothered
  5. unsettled
  6. disturbed
  7. concerned
  8. agitated
Verb
  • That change, long sought by Moscow, has alarmed European leaders and placed a question mark over NATO’s future role.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That change, long sought by Moscow, has alarmed European leaders and placed a question mark on NATO’s future role.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of alarmed
Verb
  • Sonia Cotto, a 12-year resident of South Middle River, is among neighbors worried about what could come next after Covenant House purchased four nearby lots.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Residents also worried about crime, insufficient parking and declining property values.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Now, pressed to maintain its influence in Pyongyang amid a growing Russian–North Korean security relationship—and with the rest of the world distracted by other geopolitical crises—China has gone silent on the issue.
    — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators do not believe Hackett was distracted, impaired or speeding.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • De Ridder, the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year, wasn't bothered by the double-digit deficit in the second half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
  • In other words, the era of the nimble, short-wheelbase 4×4 is effectively over—only nobody has really bothered to say as much out loud.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • Within that rigidity lay a fear of becoming overwhelmed by patients’ suffering and then unsettled just before operating.
    — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Taken as a whole, the national numbers reveal an electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for change.
    — Ari Pinkus, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsettled
Verb
  • The calm was disturbed when a barramundi caught Maurice’s line.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • According to Filter, at some point the grave markers were disturbed.
    — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • The owner of multiple rental properties in the area told the EPA that ongoing vapor testing caused their tenants to be concerned about safety.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2026
  • That decision has drawn criticism from lawmakers concerned that advanced American technology could strengthen China's military and intelligence capabilities.
    — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Which is why the origins of this extreme wealth matter, now that the prospect of redistribution has so agitated the people holding it.
    — Mariana Mazzucato, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Reyes believes the pair agitated the dog, who reacted in self-defense.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of agitated
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