Pestered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈpe-stər/ pes·ter

Meaning & Definition of Pestered

Pestered (verb)

  1. overcrowd
  2. to harass with petty irritations, annoy

Pestered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in harassed, badgered

    similar: badgered, bedeviled, frustrated, haggled, harassed, harried, hassled, inconvenienced, persecuted, pinpricked, plagued, provoked, tested, tormented, tortured, tried, aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked (British), peeved, put out, scunnered (chiefly Scottish), teed off, vexed, displeased, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, upset, angered, angry, indignant, inflamed, infuriated, irate, ireful, mad, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, shirty (chiefly British), sore, steaming, bristly, cross, disapproving, huffy, piqued, resentful, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fretful, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, snappish, snuffy, testy, touchy
    opposite: delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil

Pestered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation

    "one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing"

    similar: bothered, bugged, chivied, disturbed, intruded (upon)
    related: inconvenienced, troubled, aggravated, annoyed, bedeviled, chafed, deviled, dogged, dunned, exasperated, fretted, galled, gnawed, got, grated, hassled, irked, irritated, nettled, peeved, persecuted, piqued, put out, rankled, rasped, riled, roiled, tormented, vexed, worried, beleaguered, beset, besieged, distressed, plagued, afflicted, harassed, provoked, angered, antagonized, enraged, incensed, inflamed, infuriated, maddened, outraged, agitated, perturbed, butted in, cut in (on), obtruded, encroached, infringed, invaded, trespassed
    near: disregarded, forgot, ignored, left, slighted, appeased, conciliated, disarmed, mollified, obliged, placated, delighted, gladdened, gratified, pleased, satisfied, comforted, consoled, contented

Related Entry: Pester (verb)

Pester is a different word from Pestered. The synonyms below are for pester, not for pestered.

  1. to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation

    "one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing"

    similar: bother, bug, chivy, disturb, intrude (upon)
    related: inconvenience, trouble, aggravate, annoy, bedevil, chafe, devil, dog, dun, exasperate, fret, gall, get, gnaw, grate, hassle, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rankle, rasp, rile, roil, torment, vex, worry, beleaguer, beset, besiege, distress, plague, afflict, harass, provoke, anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, madden, outrage, agitate, perturb, butt in, cut in (on), obtrude, encroach, infringe, invade, trespass
    near: disregard, forget, ignore, leave, slight, appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, oblige, placate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, comfort, console, content

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pestered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pestered:

British: narked
Chiefly Scottish: scunnered
Chiefly British: shirty
badgered, bedeviled, frustrated, haggled, harassed, harried, hassled, inconvenienced, persecuted, pinpricked, plagued, provoked, tested, tormented, tortured, tried, aggravated, annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, peeved, put out, teed off, vexed, displeased, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, upset, angered, angry, indignant, inflamed, infuriated, irate, ireful

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pestered

Words with the opposite meaning of Pestered:

delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil

Related Words for Pestered

chafed, deviled, dogged, dunned, fretted, gnawed, got, grated, nettled, rasped, worried, beleaguered, beset, besieged, afflicted, antagonized, enraged, incensed, maddened, agitated, butted in, cut in (on), obtruded, encroached, infringed, invaded, trespassed

Near Antonyms of Pestered

disregarded, forgot, ignored, left, slighted, appeased, conciliated, disarmed, mollified, obliged, placated, gladdened, gratified, comforted, consoled, contented

Word Forms of Pestered

Inflections: pestering

Origin & Etymology of Pestered

modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare, from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether pastern

First known use: 1548

Frequently Asked Questions about Pestered

What does "Pestered" mean?

"Pestered" means overcrowd. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: overcrowd. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pestered"?

Other words for "Pestered" include badgered, bedeviled, frustrated, haggled, harassed, harried, hassled and inconvenienced. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pestered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pestered"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pestered". Common alternatives include badgered, bedeviled, frustrated, haggled, harassed, harried, hassled, inconvenienced, persecuted and pinpricked.

What is the opposite of "Pestered"?

Antonyms of "Pestered" include delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific and peaceable. Near antonyms include disregarded, forgot, ignored and left.

How do you use "Pestered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pestered" in a sentence: "one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing".

Is "Pestered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pestered" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pestered"?

"Pestered" is pronounced /ˈpe-stər/ and divided into syllables as pes·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Pestered"?

"Pestered" comes from modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare, from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether pastern. First known use: 1548.