Hurried — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈhər-ēd/ hur·ried

Meaning & Definition of Hurried

Hurried (adjective)

  1. going or working at speed
  2. done in a hurry, hasty

Hurried (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. acting or done with excessive or careless speed

    "hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items"

    "ate a hurried meal"

    similar: cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, hasty, headlong, helter-skelter, overhasty, pell-mell, precipitate, precipitous, rash, rushed
    related: breakneck, breathtaking, headstrong, heady, hotheaded, impatient, impetuous, impulsive, madcap, reckless, unadvised, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, horseback, impromptu, makeshift, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, rush, slapdash, snap, spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, abrupt, sudden
    opposite: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed
    near: calculated, calculating, measured, circumspect, foresighted, forethoughtful, drawn-out, extended, long-term, prolonged, faltering, hesitant, hesitating, tentative, dallying, dawdling, laggard, leisurely, poky, shilly-shallying, slow

Hurried (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

    "the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward"

    similar: accelerated, bundled, fast-tracked, hastened, quickened, rushed, sped (up), whisked
    related: drove, goaded, prodded, propelled, pushed, raced, spurred, stirred, urged, aided, dispatched, eased, encouraged, expedited, facilitated
    opposite: braked, decelerated, retarded, slowed (down)
    near: delayed, encumbered, fettered, hampered, held back, held up, hindered, hobbled, impeded, interfered (with), manacled, reined (in), restrained, shackled, tied up, trammeled, arrested, checked, stalled, stayed, stilled, stopped

  2. to proceed or move quickly

    "if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train"

    similar: barreled, belted, blasted, blazed, blew, bolted, bombed (slang), bowled, breezed, bundled, bustled, buzzed, cannonballed, careened, careered, chased, coursed, cracked (on), dashed, drove, flew, hared, hastened, hied, highballed, hotfooted (it), humped, hurled, hurtled, hustled, jetted, jumped, motored, nipped, pelted, raced, rammed, ran, ripped, rocketed, rushed, rustled, scooted, scurried, scuttled, shot, sped, stepped, tore, traveled, trotted, whirled, whisked, zipped, zoomed, beat it, got a move on, made tracks, shook a leg, stepped on it
    related: beetled, darted, flitted, scampered, scudded, scuffled, stampeded, streaked, whizzed, galloped, jogged, sprinted, accelerated, quickened, stepped out, caught up, fast-forwarded, outpaced, outran, outstripped, overtook, arrowed, beelined
    opposite: crawled, crept, poked
    near: dallied, dawdled, dillydallied, dragged, hung (around or out), lagged, lingered, loitered, poked, tarried, ambled, lumbered, plodded, sauntered, shuffled, strolled, decelerated, slowed (down or up)

Related Entry: Hurry (verb)

Hurry is a different word from Hurried. The synonyms below are for hurry, not for hurried.

  1. to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

    "the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward"

    similar: accelerate, bundle, fast-track, hasten, quicken, rush, speed (up), whisk
    related: drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge, aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate
    opposite: brake, decelerate, retard, slow (down)
    near: delay, encumber, fetter, hamper, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, interfere (with), manacle, rein (in), restrain, shackle, tie up, trammel, arrest, check, stall, stay, still, stop

  2. to proceed or move quickly

    "if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train"

    similar: barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, beat it, get a move on, make tracks, shake a leg, step on it
    related: beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle, stampede, streak, whiz, gallop, jog, sprint, accelerate, quicken, step out, catch up, fast-forward, outpace, outrun, outstrip, overtake, arrow, beeline
    opposite: crawl, creep, poke
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll, decelerate, slow (down or up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hurried

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hurried:

Slang: bombed
cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, hasty, headlong, helter-skelter, overhasty, pell-mell, precipitate, precipitous, rash, rushed, accelerated, bundled, fast-tracked, hastened, quickened, sped (up), whisked, barreled, belted, blasted, blazed, blew, bolted, bowled, breezed, bustled, buzzed, cannonballed, careened, careered, chased, coursed, cracked (on), dashed, drove, flew, hared

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hurried

Words with the opposite meaning of Hurried:

deliberate, unhurried, unrushed, braked, decelerated, retarded, slowed (down), crawled, crept, poked

Related Words for Hurried

breakneck, breathtaking, headstrong, heady, hotheaded, impatient, impetuous, impulsive, madcap, reckless, unadvised, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, horseback, impromptu, makeshift, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, rush, slapdash, snap, spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, abrupt, sudden, goaded, prodded

Near Antonyms of Hurried

calculated, calculating, measured, circumspect, foresighted, forethoughtful, drawn-out, extended, long-term, prolonged, faltering, hesitant, hesitating, tentative, dallying, dawdling, laggard, leisurely, poky, shilly-shallying, slow, delayed, encumbered, fettered, hampered, held back, held up, hindered, hobbled, impeded

Word Forms of Hurried

Derived words: hurriedly (adverb), hurriedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hurried

First known use: 1667

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurried

What does "Hurried" mean?

"Hurried" means going or working at speed. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: going or working at speed. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hurried"?

Other words for "Hurried" include cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, hasty, headlong, helter-skelter and overhasty. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hurried" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hurried"?

There are 138 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hurried". Common alternatives include cursory, drive-by, flying, gadarene, hasty, headlong, helter-skelter, overhasty, pell-mell and precipitate.

What is the opposite of "Hurried"?

Antonyms of "Hurried" include deliberate, unhurried, unrushed, braked, decelerated, retarded, slowed (down) and crawled. Near antonyms include calculated, calculating, measured and circumspect.

How do you use "Hurried" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hurried" in a sentence: "hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items"; "ate a hurried meal"; "the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward".

Is "Hurried" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hurried" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Hurried"?

"Hurried" is pronounced /ˈhər-ēd/ and divided into syllables as hur·ried.

What is the origin of the word "Hurried"?

First known use: 1667.