单词	besetting
释义	besetting adjective be·​set·​ting bi-ˈse-tiŋ  bē- : constantly present or attacking : obsessive Synonyms compulsive driven impulsive obsessional obsessive See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that woman's besetting need to meddle in the affairs of others Word History First Known Use 1634, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing besetting besetting sin besetting sin besetting 1 of 2 adjective as in obsessive caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge that woman's besetting need to meddle in the affairs of others Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obsessive impulsive compulsive driven obsessional uncontrollable irrepressible instinctive spontaneous automatic reflex mechanical unpredictable unthinking unconscious unwitting conditioned knee-jerk capricious involuntary whimsical Antonyms & Near Antonyms wilful willful voluntary controllable unforced resistible manageable See More besetting 2 of 2 verb present participle of beset 1 as in plaguing to cause persistent suffering to he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life Synonyms & Similar Words plaguing afflicting persecuting besieging bedeviling torturing tormenting attacking cursing bothering troubling excruciating anguishing agonizing harrowing racking assailing stinging vexing aggravating pursuing overwhelming disturbing striking dogging worrying exasperating annoying irritating irking harrying distressing harassing hounding nettling bugging oppressing badgering griping perturbing pestering upsetting disquieting chafing hurting agitating discomforting stressing trying riling riding galling overpowering grieving smiting victimizing molesting tyrannizing piquing grating stabbing smarting pricking crushing peeving straining flustering rasping putting out wringing discomposing panging paining getting hagriding martyring Antonyms & Near Antonyms assisting aiding helping abetting relieving delivering contenting quieting releasing comforting consoling succoring soothing solacing reprieving See More 2 as in attacking to take sudden, violent action against the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers Synonyms & Similar Words attacking assaulting raiding storming assailing striking robbing ambushing invading swarming charging rushing besieging siccing setting on setting at trashing setting upon bushwhacking tearing into ravaging flying at going at sicking rounding on pitching into waylaying beating up on surprising lighting into buffeting beleaguering plundering descending (on or upon) flanking turning (on) mobbing battering bombarding harrying going in (on) sacking mugging pouncing (on or upon) jumping (on) looting overrunning bombing barraging pillaging enveloping nuking cannonading blitzing ambuscading bum-rushing cannoning surprizing pressing plastering ganging up (on) foraying banging away (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms protecting covering defending securing guarding shielding
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