adjective
Other Word Forms
- hurriedly adverb
- hurriedness noun
- overhurried adjective
- overhurriedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of hurried
Example Sentences
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Nervous residents in Dubai’s Palm and Marina developments hurried onto their balconies to get a glimpse of the action.
Again using Inuit techniques, Kane and his remaining men hurried to gather moss and turf to insulate the rooms below deck.
From Literature
The one that I had thought was going to get in my trap hurried back to the bunch.
From Literature
She licked her lips and then hurried away.
From Literature
Before the audience hurried out of Royal Festival Hall, rushing to find their seats at the dinner downstairs, Cumming offered a final thought.
From Los Angeles Times
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