simple.wiktionary.orgwanted - Simple English WiktionaryPronunciation[change] (US) IPA (key): [ˈwɑntʰɪd] (UK) IPA (key): [ˈwɒntʰɪd] Audio (US)(file) Audio (UK)(file) Verb[change] Plain form want Third-person singular wants Past tense wanted Past participle wanted Present participle wanting The past tense and past participle of want. Adjective[change] Positive wanted Comparative more wanted Superlative most wanted (law) If a person is wanted, they are being looked for by the police for commiting a crime.