speedy

ˈspiːdi

speedierspeediest

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Definition of speedy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fast actionquick in action or movement

He completed the task with speedy efficiency..

rapid

swift

rapid processhappening or completed in a short time

The trial was surprisingly speedy.

fast

quick

swift

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Expressions with speedy

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wish a speedy recovery

express hope someone gets well quickly after illness or injury

We wish a speedy recovery to your grandmother.

Origin of speedy

Old English, sped (success) + -y (adjective)

Terms with speedy included in their meaning

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quick

adv.

speed

in a rapid or speedy manner

rushing

adj.

speedy

moving with great speed

talk a mile a minute

speedy speaking

speak very quickly or excessively without stopping

quick turnaround

delivery

speedy delivery of a product or service

hastening

adj.

speedy

moving quickly or with speed

zippy

adj.

speedy

moving or operating very quickly

Examples of speedy in a sentence

Her speedy recovery amazed the doctors.
The speedy recovery amazed the doctors.
We need a speedy resolution to the issue.

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French:rapide, expéditif, ...
German:schnell, rasch, ...
Italian:rapido, ...
Spanish:veloz, expedito, ...
Portuguese:veloz, ligeiro, ...
Chinese:快速的, 快捷的, ...
Japanese:迅速な, 素早い, ...
Arabic:سَريع, عَجول, ...
Hebrew:מָהִיר, מְזוֹרַז, ...
Russian:быстрый, оперативный, ...
Ukrainian:швидкий, стрімкий, ...
Hindi:तेज़, जल्दी, ...
Bengali:দ্রুত, শীঘ্র, ...
Catalan:ràpid, expedit, ...
Czech:rychlý, svižný, ...
Danish:hurtig, ...
Dutch:snel, vlug, ...
Greek:γρήγορος, σύντομος, ...
Hungarian:gyors, villámgyors, ...
Khmer:រហ័ស, ...
Korean:빠른, 즉각적인, ...
Persian:سریع, شتابان, ...
Polish:szybki, błyskawiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):veloz, ligeiro, ...
Romanian:rapid, prompt, ...
Swedish:snabb, ...
Thai:รวดเร็ว, ทันทีทันใด, ...
Turkish:hızlı, seri, ...
Vietnamese:nhanh, nhanh chóng, ...

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Definition of speedy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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Origin of speedy

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