hurried

Definition

  • adjective: happening or done very quickly or too quickly
  • adjective: going or working at speed
  • synonyms: hastened, careless, headlong

Examples

  • He heard the train coming and 'hurried' his pace. [=he began to walk more quickly]

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

  • We 'hurried' through the lesson so that we could finish early.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) a bit of unwanted attention? DOOR SLAMS You've been a while. Yeah, well, you know how it is. Custody sergeants don't really like to be hurried, do they? Just formalities. Fingerprints, charge sheet, and I've got to be in magistrates' court on Tuesday. What? Me, Sherlock! In court, on Tuesday! (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2