wanted
UK: ˈwɒntɪd | US: ˈwɑːntɪd
adj. desired or sought after
adj. (legal) subject to a judicial warrant for arrest
v. (past tense and past participle of "want") desired or wished for something
The word "wanted" derives from the verb "want," which originated from Old Norse "vanta" (to lack) and Old English "wanian" (to diminish). The suffix "-ed" is a Germanic-derived inflection marking past tense or past participle. Over time, "want" shifted from meaning "to lack" to "to desire," and "wanted" evolved to describe both the state of being desired and the legal status of a sought-after individual.
The police issued a notice for the wanted criminal.
She wanted to travel the world but never had the opportunity.
This rare book is highly wanted by collectors.
The job posting attracted many wanted candidates.
He felt wanted and appreciated in his new team.