molested

[məˈlestɪd]

molested Definition

  • 1to touch or interfere with someone in a sexual way without their consent
  • 2to bother, annoy, or harass someone persistently

Using molested: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "molested" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was molested by her uncle when she was a child.

  • Example

    The paparazzi molested the celebrity as she tried to leave the restaurant.

  • Example

    He was constantly molested by his classmates for being different.

molested Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for molested

Antonyms for molested

Phrases with molested

  • to be touched or interfered with in a sexual way without one's consent

    Example

    She was sexually molested by her boss at work.

  • to touch or interfere with a child in a sexual way without their consent

    Example

    The teacher was arrested for molesting a minor in his class.

  • to disturb or interfere with animals in their natural habitat

    Example

    It is illegal to go into the national park and start molesting wildlife.

Origins of molested

from Latin 'molestare', meaning 'to disturb'

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Summary: molested in Brief

The verb 'molested' [məˈlestɪd] has two main meanings. The first is to touch or interfere with someone in a sexual way without their consent, as in 'She was molested by her uncle when she was a child.' The second is to bother, annoy, or harass someone persistently, as in 'He was constantly molested by his classmates for being different.' Other phrases include 'sexually molested,' 'molesting a minor,' and 'molesting wildlife.' Synonyms include 'harass' and 'interfere.'