the act of harassing someone

[ Syn: badgering , torment , bedevilment ]

the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw'

causing distress or worry or anxiety; distressing (or disturbing) news; lived in heroic if something distressful isolation; a disturbing amount of crime; a revelation that was most perturbing; a new and troubling thought; in a particularly worrisome predicament; a worrying situation; a worrying time

[ Syn: distressing , distressful , disturbing , perturbing , troubling , worrisome ]