Meaning of pursued in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   pursued

   Definitions

   1. a person who is being chased

   Examples

   • « the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued »

2. Qualitative Adjective

   pursued

   Definitions

   1. followed with enmity as if to harm

   Examples

   • « running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes »

Participle of verb

• pursue