festinate

[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]

verb (used with or without object)

, fes·ti·nat·ed, fes·ti·nat·ing.

1. to hurry; hasten.

adjective

1. hurried.

Other Words From

• festi·nately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of festinate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin festīnātus “hurried,” past participle of festināre; -ate ¹