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WANTED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does wanted mean?

• WANTED (adjective)
The adjective WANTED has 2 senses:

1. desired or wished for or sought
2. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

Familiarity information: WANTED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• WANTED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Desired or wished for or sought

Context examples:

couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy / a wanted criminal / a wanted poster

Similar:

craved; desired (wanted intensely)

hot (wanted by the police)

longed-for; wished-for; yearned-for (greatly desired)

sought; sought-after (being searched for)

Also:

desirable (worth having or seeking or achieving)

loved (held dear)

welcome (giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted)

Antonym:

unwanted (not wanted; not needed)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

Synonyms:

cherished; precious; treasured; wanted

Context examples:

a cherished friend / children are precious / a treasured heirloom / so good to feel wanted

Similar:

loved (held dear)

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