hunted

H4U1N1T1E1D2
/ˈhʌntɪd/

adjective

Being the subject of a hunt.

“He looked up with a hunted expression.”

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Meanings

adjectivehunted (comparative more hunted, superlative most hunted)

comparative more hunted · superlative most hunted

  1. Being the subject of a hunt.

    While there is no difference between encounter rates in the two unhunted sites, the macaques are significantly less common in the hunted areas […]

    2007, Dustin J. Penn, Iver Mysterud, Evolutionary perspectives on environmental problems
  2. figurativelyNervous and agitated, as if pursued.

    He looked up with a hunted expression.

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hunt

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivereflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

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MLA

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Chicago

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