hurried

verb
UK: /ˈhʌrid/
US: /ˈhɜːrid/

  1. Past tense and past participle of hurry: to move or do things more quickly than normal.

    1. I hurried home because it was getting late.
    2. She hurried to finish the project before the deadline, feeling the pressure.

Synonyms

accelerated quick swift expedited hasty
hurried adjective

  1. Done or made quickly; rushed.

    1. He ate a hurried lunch.
    2. The hurried departure left many questions unanswered among the remaining staff.

  2. Acting or done with excessive speed or urgency.

    1. She gave a hurried explanation.
    2. His hurried movements betrayed his anxiety about the upcoming meeting later tonight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hurried" is /ˈhʌrid/ in British English and /ˈhɜːrid/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hurried": accelerated, quick, swift, expedited, hasty.

Example usage of "hurried": "I hurried home because it was getting late.". More examples on the page.