hag-ridden (Meaning)
hag-ridden (s)
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears
hag-ridden (a.)
Ridden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hag-ridden
Synonyms:
- daunted
- flustered
- pestered
- galled
- vexed
- discouraged
- vext
- demoralized
- discountenanced
- aggravated
- nonplused
- chivvied
- disheartened
- nettled
- grated
- peeved
- riled
- chivied
- confounded
- jarred
- disconcerted
- mortified
- harassed
- discomfited
- bedeviled
- got
- irked
- unnerved
- dispirited
- bugged
- nonplussed
- fazed
- piqued
- abashed
- harried
- shaken up
- fretted
- chafed
Antonyms:
hag-ridden Sentence Examples
- The ancient mariner was hag-ridden by nightmares of the sea monster he had slain.
- The superstitious villagers believed the town was hag-ridden by a malevolent spirit.
- The prisoner was hag-ridden by guilt and fear after committing a heinous crime.
- The politician's campaign was hag-ridden by scandals and allegations of corruption.
- The athlete was hag-ridden by injuries and setbacks that prevented her from reaching her full potential.
- The CEO was hag-ridden by the pressure and responsibilities of leading a multinational corporation.
- The writer was hag-ridden by self-doubt and anxiety that stifled her creativity.
- The student was hag-ridden by the fear of failing her upcoming exams.
- The traveler was hag-ridden by the oppressive heat and humidity that made it difficult to breathe.
- The homeowner was hag-ridden by worries about the impending mortgage foreclosure.
FAQs About the word hag-ridden
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fearsRidden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare.
freaked (out), concerned, haunted, agitated, distracted, worried, bothered, disturbed, angered,alarmed
settled, quieted, soothed, soothed, composed,composed, calmed, settled, quieted, calmed
The ancient mariner was hag-ridden by nightmares of the sea monster he had slain.
The superstitious villagers believed the town was hag-ridden by a malevolent spirit.
The prisoner was hag-ridden by guilt and fear after committing a heinous crime.
The politician's campaign was hag-ridden by scandals and allegations of corruption.
