English Online Dictionary. What means wanted? What does wanted mean?
English
Etymology
From want + -ed.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɑntɪd/, /ˈwɑnɪd/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɒntɪd/
Adjective
wanted (comparative more wanted, superlative most wanted)
- Wished for; desired; sought.
- (law enforcement) Subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.
Antonyms
- unwanted
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
wanted
- simple past and past participle of want
Cebuano
Etymology
From English wanted.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: wan‧ted
Adjective
wanted
- (law) wanted
Noun
wanted
- (law) a wanted person
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:wanted.