wanted
/'wɔntid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Desired or sought after: Having a wish or need for something; being in demand.
- Sought by the authorities: Being the subject of an official search, typically by law enforcement.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She felt wanted and appreciated by her new team. (She felt desired and valued.)
- The company posted an ad: "Wanted: experienced software engineer." (The company is seeking an experienced software engineer.)
- He is a wanted man in three states. (He is a criminal being sought by police in three states.)
Advanced Usage
- "to feel wanted": to have a sense of being desired, needed, or valued by others.
- After moving to a new city, joining the club made him feel wanted.
- "most wanted": (often used in law enforcement contexts) the most urgently sought criminal(s).
- His name appeared on the FBI's Most Wanted list.
Variants and Related Words
- Want (verb): to desire, wish for, or need something.
- I want a cup of coffee.
- Unwanted (adjective): not desired or welcome; the opposite of 'wanted'.
- She received unwanted advice.
Synonyms
- Desired: wished for.
- Sought-after: in demand; highly desired.
- Needed: required.
Related Phrases
- Wanted poster: a public notice, often with a picture, offering a reward for information leading to the capture of a criminal.
- The sheriff nailed a wanted poster to the post office door.
Adjective
- characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- desired or wished for or sought
- couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy
- a wanted criminal
- a wanted poster