Meaning & use
scurried
Moved quickly with short, hurried steps, often out of fear, urgency, or eagerness to hide.
See it in a sentence
The mice scurried across the kitchen floor the moment the light switched on.
She scurried down the hallway, worried she would be late for the exam.
A note on using this word
Scurried is the past tense of scurry, which suggests small, rapid movements rather than long strides.
Words with a similar meaning
hurriedscampered
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Words with an opposite meaning
ambled
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