Antonyms for hurried


Grammar : Adj
Spell : hur-eed, huhr-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɜr id, ˈhʌr-


Definition of hurried

Origin :
  • "done in a rush," 1660s, from past participle of hurry (v.). Related: Hurriedly.
  • adj quick, rushed
Example sentences :
  • Robert hurried upstairs, and quickly returned with the weapon.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Robert hurried home, and rushed into the kitchen where his mother was at work.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He might not come for her, but he would send Moses, and then he hurried away.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • By this time several persons had hurried to the scene of the encounter.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • Sarah agreed briskly, and she hurried on toward the private office.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "Oh, I'm wise—I'm wise," Aggie nodded, as she hurried out toward her bedroom.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • But she hurried obediently, nevertheless, to get ready for the start.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • As he hurried to the door, he expressed again his admiration for the name.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He had been prepared for some such emergency, and he hurried into his room for amyl-nitrate.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • The most hurried traveller will, of course, visit one and all.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Synonyms for hurried

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