What does hagridden mean?
Hagridden means Tormented by witches, demons, or evil spirits..
Hagridden
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Tormented by witches, demons, or evil spirits..
Definitions by Sense
- Tormented by witches, demons, or evil spirits.
- Tormented, harassed or worried.
- Overburdened by fear or dread.
Example Sentences
Two months afterwards he was reported fit for duty, but, in spite of the fact that he was urgently needed to help an undermanned Commission stagger through a deficit, he preferred to die; vowing at the last that he was hag-ridden.
So Sir Walter Scott, hag-ridden by debt, if he finished a novel in the morning began another in the afternoon, because, as he explained, it was less difficult to keep the machine running than to start it again after a rest.
a man hagridden by the future, haunted by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth
Synonyms for hagridden
Antonyms for hagridden
Related Words
Word Forms
- more hagridden
- most hagridden
- hag-ridden
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hagridden?
Common synonyms include troubled, tormented, hag-ridden.
What is the opposite of hagridden?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use hagridden in a sentence?
Two months afterwards he was reported fit for duty, but, in spite of the fact that he was urgently needed to help an undermanned Commission stagger through a deficit, he preferred to die; vowing at the last that he was hag-ridden.
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