molested


mo·lest

M0374600 (mə-lĕst′)tr.v. mo·lest·ed, mo·lest·ing, mo·lests 1. To disturb, interfere with, or annoy: "Adams warned them not to molest American ships engaged in lawful commerce" (Walter McDougall).2. a. To subject (a child) to sexual contact.b. To subject (an adult) to unwanted sexual contact.
[Middle English molesten, from Old French molester, from Latin molestāre, from molestus, troublesome.]
mo′les·ta′tion (mō′lĕ-stā′shən) n.mo·lest′er n.