What is the meaning of wanted?

verb

  • Feel or have a desire for; want strongly.
    • usage: "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
  • Have need of.
    • usage: "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
  • Hunt or look for; want for a particular reason.
    • usage: "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
  • Wish or demand the presence of.
    • usage: "I want you here at noon"
  • Be without, lack; be deficient in.
    • usage: "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"

adjective

  • Desired or wished for or sought.
    • usage: "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"
  • Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for.
    • usage: "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
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APAWordNet. (2010). wanted. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wanted/definitions/1188035
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