hunted

USHUN-tid/ˈhʌntɪd/

3 meanings of hunted

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of hunt. Use this form for hunting that already happened.
They hunted for rabbits in the woods all afternoon.
The wolves hunted together across the snowy valley last winter.
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2
adjective
Being chased and searched for, the way an animal is during a hunt.
Like a mouse chased by a cat with nowhere to hide.
The hunted fox slipped into its den just in time.
A hunted deer rarely stops long enough to rest.
Similarchased, stalked
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3
adjectivefiguratively
Looking very worried and scared, as if someone is chasing you.
Like someone who feels watched and can never relax.
She had a hunted look as she glanced over her shoulder.
His hunted eyes darted toward every door in the room.
Similarhaunted, harried, harassed, anxious, tormented
Oppositerelaxed, calm, serene, composed
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hunted is a form of hunt

hunt, verb: To look for and chase wild animals for food or sport, sometimes searching a particular area. Full entry

Forms: hunthunts he/she/ithunting -ing formhunted past tense, past participle
Spelling: hunt → hunted: add -ed
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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