molested

[məˈlestɪd]

molested Definition

• 1. to touch or interfere with someone in a sexual way without their consent
• 2. to 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

• bother
• annoy
• disturb
• interfere
• harass

Antonyms for molested

• protect
• respect
• defend

Phrases with molested

• sexually 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.

• molesting a minor

  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.

• molesting wildlife

  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.'