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quick

Definition for quick

adjective as in fast, speedy

Strongest matches

abrupt, active, agile, brief, brisk, cursory, energetic, expeditious, hasty, hurried, immediate, instantaneous, keen, nimble, rapid, sudden, swift

Weak matches

a move on, accelerated, animated, ASAP, breakneck, curt, double-time, expeditive, harefooted, headlong, impatient, impetuous, lively, mercurial, move it, on the double, perfunctory, posthaste, pronto, snappy, spirited, split-second, sprightly, spry, the lead out, winged

Weak matches

adroit, all there, apt, astute, bright, canny, capable, clever, competent, dexterous, discerning, effectual, intelligent, nimble-witted, on the ball, perceptive, perspicacious, quick on the draw, quick on the trigger, quick on the uptake, quick-witted, receptive, sharp as a tack, shrewd, skillful, smart as a whip, wired

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Example Sentences

She said Mr Welby's decision was "absolutely the right thing to do" but that it "probably could have happened quicker".

Known in his prime for his decisive and quick victories by knockout, it was clear that Tyson didn't quite have the stamina for 16 full minutes of boxing.

An independent review of a year to 18 months could change things quicker.

"The time to solution is no longer weeks to months -- we can get a solution overnight because solving the equations is relatively quick," added Tuckerman.

Ware’s vocals lend a dreamy, devotional quality to Salute’s garage-inspired beat, which briefly drops out toward the end for a quick trip to church, complete with a heavenly choir of multi-tracked Wares.