'Speedy' definitions:
Definition of 'speedy'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy" [syn: rapid, speedy]
adjective
Accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial" [syn: quick, speedy]
Definition of 'Speedy'
From: GCIDE
- Speedy \Speed"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. Speedier; superl. Speediest.] [AS. sp[=e]dyg.] Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot. [1913 Webster]
- I will wish her speedy strength. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Darts, which not the good could shun, The speedy ould outfly. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'speedy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abrupt,
- agile,
- alacritous,
- alert,
- apt,
- breakneck,
- brief,
- brisk,
- cometary,
- cursory,
- dashing,
- decisive,
- dispatchful,
- double-quick,
- eagle-winged,
- electrifying,
- expeditious,
- express,
- fast,
- festinate,
- feverish,
- flashing,
- fleet,
- flickering,
- flying,
- furious,
- galloping,
- hair-trigger,
- hasty,
- headlong,
- hurried,
- hustling,
- immediate,
- impetuous,
- impulsive,
- instant,
- instantaneous,
- last-minute,
- light of heel,
- light-footed,
- lively,
- mercurial,
- meteoric,
- nerve-shattering,
- nimble,
- nimble-footed,
- on the spot,
- passing,
- precipitant,
- precipitate,
- precipitous,
- prompt,
- punctual,
- quick,
- quick as lightning,
- quick as thought,
- raking,
- rapid,
- ready,
- reckless,
- running,
- sharp,
- shocking,
- short,
- short and sweet,
- short-term,
- short-termed,
- slap-bang,
- slapdash,
- smart,
- snap,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- spry,
- startling,
- sudden,
- summary,
- superficial,
- surprising,
- swift,
- unanticipated,
- unexpected,
- unforeseen,
- unlooked-for,
- unpredicted,
- urgent,
- winged