plagued
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɫeɪɡd// UK //plˈeɪɡd// plagued
adj. feeling troubled or annoyed by something that keeps happening over a long time. You use this when a problem, like an illness or a bad memory, won't go away.
adj. afflicted or persistently troubled by something unpleasant, such as disease, misfortune, or recurring problems. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial adjective modifying a noun.
He has been plagued by back pain for years.
The city's public transport system has been plagued by delays and technical failures all winter.
Despite his professional success, the artist remained plagued by a profound sense of inadequacy that frequently stalled his creative output.
Usage
Often follows the verb 'to be' or 'to stay' and is frequently paired with the preposition 'by'.