Meaning of hurried in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhərid/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   hurried

   Definitions

   1. moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

   Examples

   • « a hurried trip to the store »
   • « the hurried life of a city »
   • « a hurried job »

   Synonyms

   • flying
   • quick
   • fast
   • hasty
   • headlong
   • hasty
   • overhasty
   • precipitate
   • precipitant
   • precipitous
   • helter-skelter
   • pell-mell
   • rush(a)
   • rushed

   Antonyms

   • unhurried

See also

• fast