Antonyms for hurrying

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hur-ee, huhr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɜr i, ˈhʌr i

Definition of hurrying

Origin : 1590, first recorded in Shakespeare, who used it often; perhaps a variant of harry (v.), or perhaps a West Midlands sense of Middle English hurren "to vibrate rapidly, buzz," from Proto-Germanic *hurza "to move with haste" (cf. Middle High German hurren "to whir, move fast," Old Swedish hurra "to whirl round"), which also perhaps is the root of hurl. Related: hurried; hurrying.

adj bustling

Example sentences :

Before we reached the lobby, John came from somewhere, hurrying towards us.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

I thought only of hurrying to Prof. Darmstetter that he might share my triumph.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

A chattering and hurrying of people could be heard as an undertone.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Sami saw that they were hurrying to the house; he followed slowly after.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

But the boy had only a glimpse of these things, for his father was hurrying on.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

They were trembling, not so much under the breeze as from the hurrying rhythm of the year.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

Her hurrying mind anticipated all he might have said, and would not.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

For its own sake, Roland was hurrying to get to it, as well as that it might be convenient to do so.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman

I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

Synonyms for hurrying

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