What is "wanted" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does wanted mean in English? Meaning of wanted definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wanted" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wanted": desired or wished for or sought

Adjective

  • Meaning: desired or wished for or sought
  • Example: couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy a wanted criminal a wanted poster
  • Synonyms: wanted
  • Antonyms: unwanted
  • Similar: craved desired hot longed-for sought sought-after wished-for yearned-for
  • Also see: desirable loved welcome
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɑntʰɪd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɒntʰɪd/

    Meaning of "wanted": characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

    Adjective

  • Meaning: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
  • Example: a cherished friend children are precious a treasured heirloom so good to feel wanted
  • Synonyms: cherished precious treasured wanted
  • Similar: loved
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɑntʰɪd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɒntʰɪd/

  • Adjective: wished for; desired; sought(law) subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.
  • Synonyms:

    needed, necessary, requested, asked for, loved, valued, appreciated, treasured,

    Antonyms:

    fulfilled, satisfied, abandoned, renounced, fulfilled, satisfied, abandoned, renounced,

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    wanted in English: wanted
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