Definitions for wanted

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wanted(adj)

    desired or wished for or sought

    "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"

  2. cherished, precious, treasured, wanted(adj)

    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

    "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. wanted(adjective)ˈɑɑntəd

    being searched for by police

    a wanted criminal

Wiktionary

  1. wanted(Adjective)

    wished for; desired; sought

  2. wanted(Adjective)

    subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wanted(u)

    of Want


Translations for wanted

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

wanted(adjective)

being searched for by the police because of having committed a criminal act

He is a wanted man; He is wanted for murder.

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