gescheucht
Translation
harried, hunted, flustered, chased
Examples
Er rannte wie ein gescheuchtes Huhn umher.
He ran around like a startled chicken.
Sie wirkte den ganzen Tag über gescheucht.
She seemed harried throughout the day.
Grammar Patterns
to look/seem harried Sie sah nach der Arbeit gescheucht aus.
like a startled chicken Er lief wie ein gescheuchtes Huhn umher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gehetzt (rushed), unruhig (restless); Antonyms: ruhig (calm), gelassen (composed)
Etymology
Past participle of 'scheuchen' (to shoo, to chase away). It's related to the adjective 'scheu' (shy).
Memory Tips
Picture someone being 'shooed' ('gescheucht') like a stray cat. They would look flustered and hurried.