Plagued
Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪɡd/
Plagued (verb)
- Experiencing a lot of trouble or suffering from something bad repeatedly.
- Affected by a serious illness that spreads quickly among many people.
Examples
- The community was plagued by constant noise and pollution.
- The region was plagued by a severe outbreak of illness.
Common collocations: plagued by difficulties, plagued with issues, plagued by illness, plagued with disease