molesting

məˈlɛstɪŋ

Definition

Definition of molesting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

annoying

Rare

causing discomfort or annoyance to others

Rare

The molesting noise kept everyone awake all night.
The molesting behavior of the child was disruptive.
Her molesting remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

annoying

bothersome

irritating

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Origin of molesting

Latin, molestare (to disturb)

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French:agaçant, ...
German:belästigend, ...
Italian:fastidioso, ...
Spanish:molesto, ...
Portuguese:irritante, ...
Chinese:烦人的, ...
Japanese:迷惑な, ...
Arabic:مُزْعِج, ...
Hebrew:מַטְרִיד, ...
Russian:раздражающий, ...
Ukrainian:дратівливий, ...
Hindi:उत्पीड़नकारी, ...
Bengali:বিরক্তিকর, ...
Catalan:molest, ...
Czech:obtěžující, ...
Danish:irriterende, ...
Dutch:vervelend, ...
Greek:ενοχλητικός, ...
Hungarian:zavaró, ...
Khmer:រំខាន, ...
Korean:성가신, ...
Persian:آزاردهنده, ...
Polish:irytujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):irritante, ...
Romanian:deranjant, ...
Swedish:störande, ...
Thai:น่ารำคาญ, ...
Turkish:rahatsız edici, ...
Vietnamese:gây phiền toái, ...

molest

məˈlɛst

Definition of molest - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

sexual misconductsexually harass or assault someone against their will

The criminal was arrested for attempting to molest a child.

abuse

assault

annoyance

Dated

annoy or trouble someone persistently

Dated

He would often molest his neighbors with loud music.

bother

harass

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Origin of molest

Latin, molestus (troublesome)

Examples of molest in a sentence

The law punishes those who molest others severely.
She would molest her siblings by hiding their toys.
The constant calls began to molest him at work.

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French:agresser sexuellement, ennuyer, ...
German:missbrauchen, belästigen, ...
Italian:molestare, infastidire, ...
Spanish:abusar, incomodar, ...
Portuguese:molestar, incomodar, ...
Chinese:侵犯, 骚扰, ...
Japanese:性的に嫌がらせする, 悩ませる, ...
Arabic:تَحَرَّشَ, أَزْعَجَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַטְרִיד מִינִית, לְהַטְרִיד, ...
Russian:домогаться, досаждать, ...
Ukrainian:домагатися, дратувати, ...
Hindi:छेड़छाड़ करना, परेशान करना, ...
Bengali:যৌন হয়রানি করা, বিরক্ত করা, ...
Catalan:assetjar, molestar, ...
Czech:sexuálně obtěžovat, obtěžovat, ...
Danish:chikanere, forstyrre, ...
Dutch:aanranden, ergeren, ...
Greek:παρενοχλώ, ενοχλώ, ...
Hungarian:szexuálisan zaklatni, zaklatni, ...
Khmer:រំលោភបំពានផ្លូវភេទ, រំខាន, ...
Korean:성추행하다, 괴롭히다, ...
Persian:تعرض کرد, مزاحم شد, ...
Polish:molestować, dokuczać, ...
Portuguese (BR):molestar, incomodar, ...
Romanian:a hărțui, a deranja, ...
Swedish:ofreda, störa, ...
Thai:ล่วงละเมิดทางเพศ, รบกวน, ...
Turkish:taciz etmek, rahatsız etmek, ...
Vietnamese:quấy rối, làm phiền, ...

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