Definition of Hurried
Hurried
Hur·ried
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Done or performed quickly, often in a rushed or frantic manner.
e.g. She made a hurried exit from the meeting to catch her flight.
(verb)
acted or moved quickly or with haste, or caused someone/something to do this;
e.g. He hurried to class so that he wouldn't be late. My parents hurried me to get ready quickly so that we could catch our flight on time.
(verb)
did something more quickly than one usually would, or rushed to do or finish something, often excessively so;
e.g. We hurried to clean up the house before our guests arrived. She hurried over her explanation of the topic, so I had to ask her to repeat what she had said.
(adjective)
working or operating as fast as possible;
e.g. The employees of the store seemed hurried and stressed due to the holiday sale.
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