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adjective
- 1. done or occurring quickly: "a speedy recovery" Similar Opposite
- 2. moving quickly: "a speedy winger" Similar Opposite
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We need to take speedy action/make a speedy decision. Everyone is hoping for a speedy end to the conflict (= hoping that an end to it will happen quickly ) . We wished her a speedy recovery from her illness (= that she would get better quickly ) .
The meaning of SPEEDY is marked by swiftness of motion or action; also : prompt. How to use speedy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Speedy.
A speedy process, event, or action happens or is done very quickly. We wish Bill a speedy recovery. This would be a very speedy trial. I'll sell at a discount in return for a speedy sale. This review is being conducted as speedily as possible. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
We need to take speedy action/make a speedy decision. Everyone is hoping for a speedy end to the conflict (= hoping that an end to it will happen quickly ) . We wished her a speedy recovery from her illness (= that she would get better quickly ) .
speedy - 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"
Speedy means super fast! If you're a speedy driver, you keep your foot on the gas pedal and zip by all the slowpokes. Speedy is also the nickname for a cartoon who is “the fastest mouse in Mexico.”
Definition of speedy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "SPEEDY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective speedy, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
