rushed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /rʌʃt/
KK: /rʌʃt/
adjective
Definition
Describing a state of being very busy or hurried, often due to a lack of time.
Example
She felt rushed as she tried to finish her work before the deadline.
Conversation
Have you noticed how rushed everyone seems this week?
Yeah, it's like everyone is in a hurry all the time.
I guess the holidays make everything feel more rushed than usual.
Totally! I can’t wait for things to slow down a bit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hasty
urgent
frantic
Antonyms
leisurely
calm
unhurried
verb
Definition
To have moved or acted with great speed or urgency.
Example
She rushed to catch the bus before it left.
Tense Forms
Past: rushed
Past Participle: rushed
Conversation
I really rushed to finish my project last night.
What happened? Did you run out of time?
Yeah, I miscalculated how long it would take and just rushed through the last part.
Root Explanation
Rushed → It is formed from the root "rush" (from Old English *ryscan*, meaning to move quickly or hastily) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action). The word "rushed" means having moved quickly or hastily in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for moving quickly — that's what 'rushed' means, having moved in a hurry.
Visually Confused Words
crushed
brushed
unrushed
unshed
tushed
mushed
bushed
used