wanted

Synonyms for wanted

adj desired

adjective. pursued

adjective. easily sold; in demand

adjective. longed for

"sought by the police," 1812, present participle adjective from want (v.). Wanted poster attested by 1945.

"I just wanted to be sure you were all right," said Percival, greatly relieved.

"I wanted to be revenged on the boy, and now I know how," he said.

"There is one other matter I wanted to speak to you about, Mr. Paine," he said.

He wanted Avice Milbrey,—wanted her with an intensity as unreasoning as it was resistless.

I wanted you to see the last of that town under a cloud, so you might not be homesick so soon.

He wanted to use the old city as a background for his own newly-acquired glory.

They were much amused at my watch ticking, and all wanted to put their ears to hear it.

I just came because I heard about Harlowe House and wanted to go to college.

But I was proposing--I wanted to deed that piece of marsh to you boys!

They wanted me to be shackled: for early did they doubt my morals, as to the sex.