Hurried
'hʌrid
Definitions
2 meaningsTo move or act quickly, often because of a lack of time.
'hʌri
To move or act with haste; rush.
She hurried down the street to reach the meeting on time.
💡 Simply: When you're in a rush and need to do something quickly, like when you're late for school and 'hurry' to get ready.
👶 For kids: To move fast, like when you're running to get ice cream!
More Examples
We hurried to finish the work before the rain started.
The waiter hurried to serve the customers.
How It's Used
"I hurried to catch the bus."
"The project team hurried to meet the deadline."
Done or carried out quickly, often with a lack of attention or care.
'hʌrid
Done or acting with speed; rushed.
The hurried decision led to poor results.
💡 Simply: When something is done quickly, maybe a little too fast, because there's not much time, like a 'hurried' goodbye.
👶 For kids: When you do something fast because you're in a rush. Like eating your dinner fast.
More Examples
She made a hurried exit from the party.
The journalist wrote a hurried article to meet the deadline.
How It's Used
"A hurried meal."
"The investigation was a hurried one due to political pressures."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
hurry up
To do something faster.
"Hurry up or we'll be late!"
in a hurry
Quickly; with speed.
"I'm in a hurry, so I can't chat for long."
From Middle English *herien* (to move quickly, hasten), possibly related to Old English *hyrian* (to hasten) or *hirrian* (to move quickly).
The word 'hurry' has been in use since the Middle English period and has consistently conveyed the idea of speed and haste.
Memory tip
Think of a rabbit 'hurrying' to hide from a predator.
Word Origin
"To hasten, move quickly."