Rushed: meaning, definitions and examples
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rushed
[ rʌʃt ]
feeling or done quickly and not carefully
Rushed describes something that is hurried, done quickly and without much thought or attention. It can refer to a feeling of being in a hurry or the act of completing a task hastily.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She gave a rushed presentation and forgot to mention key points.
- He felt rushed as he tried to finish the project before the deadline.
to move or act with great haste
As a verb, rushed means to move or act with great speed, often in a hurried or frantic manner. It can also refer to the act of pushing or forcing one's way through a crowd.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She rushed to catch the last train of the night.
- The crowd rushed through the gates to get inside the stadium.
Translations
Translations of the word "rushed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apressado
🇮🇳 जल्दबाजी में
🇩🇪 eilig
🇮🇩 terburu-buru
🇺🇦 поспішний
🇵🇱 pośpieszny
🇯🇵 急いだ (isoida)
🇫🇷 pressé
🇪🇸 apresurado
🇹🇷 acele
🇰🇷 서두른 (seodureun)
🇸🇦 مستعجل (musta'jil)
🇨🇿 spěšný
🇸🇰 uponáhľaný
🇨🇳 匆忙的 (cōngmáng de)
🇸🇮 hiter
🇮🇸 fljótt
🇰🇿 асығыс
🇬🇪 ჩქარი (ch'kari)
🇦🇿 tələsik
🇲🇽 apresurado
Word origin
The word 'rushed' originated from the Middle English word 'rushen', which means to move with great speed. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of hurried or frantic movement or action. The concept of rushing or being rushed has long been associated with the fast-paced nature of modern life, where time is often of the essence.