assillato

Assillato is an Italian adjective and the past participle of the verb assillare. It denotes a state in which someone or something has been persistently harassed, nagged, or overwhelmed by demands, questions, or nuisances. The term carries a negative connotation of relentless pressure, rather than a single moment of annoyance. It can describe people, animals, or abstract situations such as workload or scrutiny.

Etymology and usage notes: The verb assillare is standard Italian, but its precise historical origin is not clearly agreed upon in all sources. The form assillato is used to describe the subject as having been subjected to sustained annoyance or pressure. It is common in both everyday language and more literary contexts.

Forms and grammar: Masculine singular assillato; feminine singular assillata; masculine plural assillati; feminine plural assillate. It can be used attributively (un uomo assillato dalle richieste) or predicatively (è assillato dal lavoro). The phrase often implies ongoing or repeated pressure rather than a single incident.

Related terms: Noun assillo (nagging, nuisance); verb assillare (to harass, to pester, to overwhelm). Synonyms or near-synonyms include opprimere, tormentare, pressare, molestare.

See also: assillo, assillare, molestia, pressione.

Example sentences:

- Il dipendente era assillato dalle richieste del capo.

- Era assillata da continue telefonate durante la notte.

- Il progetto è assillato da ritardi e cambiamenti frequenti.