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hurried

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hur·ried  (hûrd, hr-)
adj.
1.
a. Moving or acting rapidly.
b. Required to move or act more rapidly; rushed.
2. Done in great haste: a hurried tour.

hurried·ly adv.
hurried·ness n.

hurried
Adjective
done quickly or too quickly
hurriedly adv
hurriedness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
unhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"

hurried
Translations
Spanish hurried [ˈhʌrɪd] adj (= fast) → apresurado (= rushed); hecho de prisa
French hurried [ˈhʌrɪd] adjpressé(e)précipité(e); [work] → fait(e) à la hâte
German hurried [ˈhʌrɪd] adjeilig;
(departure) → überstürzt

Italian hurried [ˈhʌrɪd] adjaffrettato/a; [work] → fatto/a in fretta

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The honey-moon had scarce passed away, and M'Dougal was seated with his bride in the fortress of Astoria, when, about noon of the 20th of August, Gassacop, the son of Comcomly, hurried into his presence with great agitation, and announced a ship at the mouth of the river.
But he took it up and put it in his bosom to warm while he hurried home.
At the break Of dawn I hurried on my road, and left None but an old and broken man behind.
 
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