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Sat 16 Apr, 2011 08:30 pm
The man puts down the phone and gives her a harried smile.
What does the word “harried” mean in this sentence ?
@Nancy88,
Quote:har·ry
[har-ee]
verb, -ried, -ry·ing.
–verb (used with object)
1.
to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry: He was harried by constant doubts.
2.
to ravage, as in war; devastate: The troops harried the countryside.
–verb (used without object)
3.
to make harassing incursions.
Googled the phrase and it apparently has been used in several books all in similar settings.
This one's a toughie. I guess the man is overwhelmed with worry and concern but he still is trying to make an effort to smile .
You see "harrassed smile" as well, possibly more often.
@contrex,
Quote:You see "harrassed smile" as well, possibly more often.
I can't say that I've never encountered that one, C, but then I've never lived in every English locale.
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