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speedy

[ spee-dee ]
/ ˈspi di /
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adjective, speed·i·er, speed·i·est.

characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
coming, given, or arrived at quickly or soon; prompt; not delayed: a speedy recovery.

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RELATED WORDS

instantaneously, quickly, hastily, abruptly, promptly, directly, fast, hurriedly

Nearby words

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  9. speir,
  10. speiss

Origin of speedy

First recorded in 1325–75, speedy is from the Middle English word spedy. See speed, -y1
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British Dictionary definitions for speedily

speedy

/ (ˈspiːdɪ) /

adjective speedier or speediest

characterized by speed of motion
done or decided without delay; quick
Derived Formsspeedily, adverbspeediness, noun
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Word Origin and History for speedily

speedy

adj.

Old English spedig "prosperous, wealthy;" meaning "moving swiftly" is from late 14c., from speed (n.) + -y (2). Related: Speedily; speediness. Speedy Gonzales, Warner Brothers studios cartoon mouse, debuted in 1953 short directed by Bob McKimson.

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