Hurried

/ˈhɜːr.id/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of hurry; to have moved or acted with speed.

They hurried to the station to catch their train before it departed.

adjective

Done with great speed or urgency; rushed.

She took a hurried look at the time and realized she was late.

Characterized by a lack of time or urgency, often leading to mistakes.

His hurried decisions often resulted in misunderstandings.

From the verb 'hurry', originally meaning 'to push or urge.'

make haste

To move quickly.

in a hurry

To be in a rush or to need to do something quickly.

hurriedly

In a rushed or hasty manner.

hurry

To move or act with speed.

haste

Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action.

rush

To move with urgent haste.

In a rush or stressed out.

I'm so hurried today; I barely had time for breakfast!

Feeling frantic or overwhelmed.

Don't get all hurried about the deadline; we still have time.