speedy
Americanadjective
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characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
- Synonyms:
- quick
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coming, given, or arrived at quickly or soon; prompt; not delayed.
a speedy recovery.
- Synonyms:
- expeditious
adjective
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characterized by speed of motion
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done or decided without delay; quick
Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
- overspeedily adverb
- overspeediness noun
- overspeedy adjective
- speedily adverb
- speediness noun
- unspeedily adverb
- unspeediness noun
- unspeedy adjective
Etymology
Origin of speedy
First recorded in 1325–75, speedy is from the Middle English word spedy. See speed, -y 1
Example Sentences
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"We wish the general a speedy recovery. We hope that will be the case," he added.
From Barron's
Compared to the world-class athletes and physical specimens who catch footballs for a living, the Seattle wideout isn’t especially brawny, tall, or speedy.
Jack landed at Manual Arts High, where he wasn’t the speediest guy on the track team but never understood how anyone beat him.
From Los Angeles Times
Its speedy home delivery offering has also enticed shoppers from households across income brackets.
From BBC
In March, Tahnoon led a delegation to Washington, where in addition to a chip deal he planned to push for speedier government reviews of U.A.E. investments in U.S. companies, among other matters.
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