HyperDic: pursued

English > 2 senses of the word pursued:
ADJECTIVEpplpursuedfollowed with enmity / enmity as if to harm
NOUNperson pursued, chaseda person who is being chased
pursued > pronunciation
Soundspersuw'd
Rhymesaccrued ... vicissitude: 66 rhymes with uwd...
English > pursued: 2 senses > adjective 1, ppl
MeaningFollowed with enmity / enmity as if to harm.
Example"running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes"
Participle ofpursuefollow in or as if in pursuit
English > pursued: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is being chased.
Example"the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"
Synonymchased
Broaderhunted personA person who is hunted
Spanishperseguido

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