HASTE
What does "HASTE" mean?
Excessive speed or urgency in doing something, often leading to carelessness.
Meanings
- Swiftness of action, especially when hurried or rash. In her haste to catch the train, she left her phone on the table.
- Urgent need or pressure to act quickly. There's no haste; take all the time you need.
- To move or act with speed (archaic; now usually 'hasten'). Haste thee, the messenger cried, the king awaits. archaic
Word origin
From Old French 'haste' (modern 'hâte'), of Germanic origin, related to Old English 'hǣst' (violence, vehemence).
A little poem
The hand that grabs before it sees
spills the cup it meant to seize.
couplet
Wordplay
- I made breakfast in such haste this morning. Now I'm eating cereal with a fork and wondering where the time went.
What it teaches
Haste borrows speed from the present and bills it, with interest, to the future you forgot to plan for.
Quick facts
What does HASTE mean?
Excessive speed or urgency in doing something, often leading to carelessness.
Is HASTE a valid word?
Yes — HASTE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is HASTE?
HASTE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does HASTE come from?
From Old French 'haste' (modern 'hâte'), of Germanic origin, related to Old English 'hǣst' (violence, vehemence).
What can HASTE teach us?
Haste borrows speed from the present and bills it, with interest, to the future you forgot to plan for.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.