want (w nt, wônt)v. want·ed, want·ing, wants v.tr. 1. a. To desire greatly; wish for: They want to leave. She wants a glass of water. See Synonyms at desire. b. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room. 2. a. To request the presence or assistance of: You are wanted by your office. b. To seek with intent to capture: The fugitive is wanted by the police. 3. To have an inclination toward; like: Say what you want, but be tactful. 4. Informal To be obliged (to do something): You want to be careful on the ice. 5. To be without; lack. See Synonyms at lack. 6. To be in need of; require: "'Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter" (Lewis Carroll). v.intr. 1. To have need: wants for nothing. 2. To be destitute or needy. 3. To be disposed; wish: Call me daily if you want. n. Phrasal Verbs: 1. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do. 2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want. 3. Something desired: a person of few wants and needs. 4. A defect of character; a fault. want in Slang 1. To desire greatly to enter: The dog wants in. 2. To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking. want out Slang 1. To desire greatly to leave: The cat wants out. 2. To wish to leave a project, a business, or other undertaking. [Middle English wanten, to be lacking, from Old Norse vanta; see eu  - in Indo-European roots.]want  er n.Usage Note: When want meaning "desire" is followed immediately by an infinitive construction, it does not take for: I want you to go (not want for you to go). When want and the infinitive are separated by a word or phrase, however, for is used: What I want is for you to go. I want very much for you to go. Want in its meaning of "have need, lack" normally takes for: They'll not want for anything now that they've inherited his estate. See Usage Note at wish. |
wanted [ˈwɒntɪd]
adj
(Law) being searched for by the police in connection with a crime that has been committed
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  wanted - desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"desirable - worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome" loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years" welcome - giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us" unwanted - not wanted; not needed; "tried to give away unwanted kittens" |
| 2. |  wanted - characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years" |
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