Definitions for hurried

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hurried hur·ried

Spelling: [hur-eed, huhr-]

IPA: /ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr-/

Hurried is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in hurried (dehirru).

Definitions for hurried

noun

1. a state of urgency or eagerness:
2. hurried movement or action; haste.

adjective

1. moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
2. characterized by or done with hurry; hasty:

verb (used with object)

1. to drive, carry, or cause to move or perform with speed.
2. to hasten; urge forward (often followed by up).
3. to impel or perform with undue haste:

verb (used without object)

1. to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up):

Origin of hurried

First recorded in 1660-70; hurry + -ed²

Examples for hurried

Davis was one of the last ones out and hurried to follow the other hostages, who were being marched down the thoroughfare.

It was nearing naptime and so the three hurried to grab groceries, worrying that the baby would get fussy after too long.

I ran the usual diagnostic tests and had the usual conversations and hurried importantly along the endless hospital corridors.

By this time several persons had hurried to the scene of the encounter.

Robert hurried upstairs, and quickly returned with the weapon.

Robert hurried home, and rushed into the kitchen where his mother was at work.

Sarah agreed briskly, and she hurried on toward the private office.

He hurried back and learned that a group of young men had come in after filming a rap video out on Webster Avenue.

Reynders, who also serves as deputy prime minister, hurried to the scene, saw two bodies, and called paramedics.

He might not come for her, but he would send Moses, and then he hurried away.