hurried

1 of 2

adjective

hur·​ried ˈhər-ēd 

ˈhə-rəd

1

: going or working at speed

a hurried waitress

2

: done in a hurry : hasty

a hurried departure

hurriedly

ˈhər-əd-lē 

ˈhə-rəd-

adverb

hurriedness

ˈhər-ēd-nəs 

ˈhə-rēd-

noun

hurried

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of hurry entry 1

Synonyms of hurried

Adjective

• rushed
• hasty
• impulsive

Examples of hurried in a Sentence

Adjective

The general was forced to make a hurried decision.

She had a hurried meeting with her advisers before speaking to the press.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Dooley emphasized the preliminary nature of the ruling and the hurried nature of the litigation preceding it in a short, 12-page decision. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle’s hurried flip to the plate. — Dave Hogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle's hurried flip to the plate. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hurried

• curried
• flurried
• scurried
• worried
• unburied
• unhurried

Kids Definition

hurried

adjective

hur·​ried

ˈhər-ēd, 

ˈhə-rēd

1

: going or working with speed

a hurried waitress

2

: done in a hurry

a hurried meal

hurriedly

ˈhər-əd-lē, 

ˈhə-rəd-

adverb