speedy

[spee-dee]

adjective

speedier, speediest 

1. characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.

   Synonyms: quick

2. coming, given, or arrived at quickly or soon; prompt; not delayed.

   a speedy recovery.

   Synonyms: expeditious

speedy

/ ˈspiːdɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by speed of motion

2. done or decided without delay; quick

Other Word Forms

• speedily adverb
• speediness noun
• overspeedily adverb
• overspeediness noun
• overspeedy adjective
• unspeedily adverb
• unspeediness noun
• unspeedy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of speedy¹

First recorded in 1325–75, speedy is from the Middle English word spedy. See speed, -y ¹

Example Sentences

A judge set a trial date of 5 January after Mr Comey's lawyers requested a speedy trial.

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The incident lasted five hours and the team wished the fell runner a speedy recovery.

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Stretched over six episodes, it’s not a speedy telling, and, in fact, a second series covering a long tail of aftermath has already aired in the U.K.

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“Sending our thoughts and love to Mark Sanchez and his family. Hoping for a speedy recovery, 6,” the Jets said, using Sanchez’s former jersey number.

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It was the speedy mobilization of Disney customers, however, that showed investors just how much the megacorp stood to lose if Iger stood by his decision.

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Related Words

• accelerated www.thesaurus.com
• brisk 
• expeditious 
• hasty 
• hurried 
• immediate 
• prompt 
• rapid 
• swift 

When To Use

What does speedy mean?

Speedy is commonly used to mean prompt or with minimal delay. It’s often used in the phrase speedy recovery, meaning a prompt recovery from an illness or injury.Speedy also means very fast. In this sense, it’s often applied as a nickname for athletes who are very fast and quick.Example: I’d like to thank the customer service team for their speedy resolution to this issue.