1690s, "lacking;" 1812, "sought by the police;" past-participle adjective from want (v.). Wanted poster attested by 1945.
couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy
a wanted criminal
a wanted poster
so good to feel wanted
Wankel
wanker
wanna
wannabe
want
wanted
wanting
wanton
wap
wapentake
war
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