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hurrying

1.4

Moving quickly to reach a place or finish something

adjective
/ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

: apresurado

The hurrying crowd rushed to catch the last bus.

Examples

The hurrying dog chased after the ball in the park.
So this, this impetus that it has once it has been aroused in quita and is hurrying along, is speeding along.
She was hurrying to finish her project before the deadline.

Synonyms

to hurry

vshurrying

∞ 1.0

To move or act quickly because there is little time

is the gerund form referring to the same action

to rush

vshurrying

548 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

focuses on quick movement without the forceful attack sense

to speed

vshurrying

137 1.0

To move or travel quickly, often faster than allowed

denotes quick movement without implying excess or rule breaking

to race

vshurrying

91 1.0

To move or work very quickly to reach a goal

is quick movement not always aimed at achieving a goal

to scurry

vshurrying

54 3.1

To move quickly with short, hurried steps because you feel afraid or rushed

describes quick movement without the small-step or fear quality

to scuttle

vshurrying

31 5.5

To move quickly with short hurried steps, often to hide or escape

is quick movement without the stealth or fear implication

to hasten

vshurrying

7 3.9

Move quickly to do something

is a more neutral everyday term for the same action

to rush along

vshurrying

1 2.7

To move quickly in one direction

is general quick movement without emphasis on direction

to scutter

vshurrying

1 8.2

To move quickly with short, hurried steps when you feel nervous

is quick movement without the nervous or fidgety sense

to belt along

vshurrying

Informal

6.0

To move very quickly, usually by running or driving

means quick movement without tying it to vehicles or running

to festinate

vshurrying

Archaic

9.9

To move or act quickly because you are in a hurry

is the common everyday expression rather than a rare term

scurrying

vshurrying

5.2

To move quickly with short, hurried steps because of fear

is general quickness without the particular small-step or scared tone

Antonyms

slow

∞ 1.0

Moving or happening at a low speed

to delay

562 1.4

To make something happen later than planned

How Fast

to sprint

46 1.0

rushing

1.0

hurrying

1.4

walking

337 1.0

crawling

1.0

Surface Forms

hurrying positive

Morphology

hurrying = hurry (transparent) = hurry + ing

The participial adjective 'hurrying' is formed by adding '-ing' to the verb 'hurry' and directly denotes 'moving quickly'.

Etymology

The word hurrying as an adjective comes from the same root as the verb hurry, which meant 'to move quickly' and may be linked to hurtle, a word for fast, forceful movement. So, calling someone hurrying describes that they are moving quickly or are 'in a hurry'.