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hurried

|hur/ried|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈhɜːrid/

🇬🇧

/ˈhʌrid/

(hurry)

speedy action

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'hurried' originates from the verb 'hurry', which comes from the Middle English word 'hurren', meaning 'to move with haste'.

Historical Evolution

'hurren' transformed into the modern English word 'hurry', and 'hurried' is derived as its past tense and past participle form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to move quickly', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'hurry'.

They hurried to catch the bus.

Adjective 1

done in a quick or rushed manner.

She gave a hurried explanation before leaving.

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Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39