Unscramble wanted

Definition of wanted

adjective:

• desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy", "a wanted criminal", "a wanted poster". Antonyms: unwanted.
• characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend", "children are precious", "a treasured heirloom", "so good to feel wanted". Synonyms: cherished, precious, treasured.

verb:

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now", "I want my own room". Synonyms: desire, want.
• have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner". Synonyms: need, require, want.
• hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI", "Uncle Sam wants you". Synonyms: want.
• wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!". Synonyms: want.
• be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy", "want the strength to go on living", "flood victims wanting food and shelter". Synonyms: want.

Related words

ambition, begrudge, care, crave, cry, envy, fancy, hanker, hope, hunger, itch, like, long, lust, miss, seek, spoil, starve, thirst, wish, yearn.

Words nearby

canted, wanter, wasted, wonted.

Rhymes with

daunted, haunted, undaunted, unwanted.