wanted

SayWON-tid/ˈwɑntɪd//ˈwɒntɪd/

3 meanings of wanted

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of want. Use this form for wishing for something in the past.
She wanted a new bike for her birthday.
They wanted to go home before it got dark.
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2
adjective
Hoped for or wished for, and the kind of thing people would like to have.
Like the toy every kid hopes to find under the tree.
The new game was the most wanted toy this holiday season.
She felt wanted when her friends asked her to come along.
Similardesired, coveted, sought-after, welcome, prized
Oppositeunwelcome, undesired
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3
adjective
Being looked for by the police so they can arrest the person on sight.
Like a person whose face shows up on a 'have you seen this person' poster.
The robber was wanted in three different states.
Police put up posters of the wanted man all over town.
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wanted is a form of want

want, verb: To wish to have or do something, or to feel that you need it. Full entry

Forms: wantwants he/she/itwanting -ing formwanted past tense, past participle
Spelling: want → wanted: add -ed
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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Origin

From the word "want" plus the ending "-ed".