HyperDic: speedy

English > 2 senses of the word speedy:
ADJECTIVEallspeedy, rapidcharacterized by speed
allspeedy, quickaccomplished / accomplished rapidly and without delay
speedy > pronunciation
Soundsspiy'diy
Rhymesalready ... yesterday: 132 rhymes with diy...
English > speedy: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed.
Examples
  • "a speedy car"
  • "a speedy errand boy"
Synonymrapid
BroaderfastActing or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
Spanishrápido, veloz
Catalanràpid
Nounsspeedchanging location rapidly
speeddistance travelled per unit time
speedinessa rate that is rapid
English > speedy: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningaccomplished / accomplished rapidly and without delay.
Examples
  • "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"
  • "a speedy recovery"
  • "he has a right to a speedy trial"
Synonymquick
BroaderfastActing or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
Spanishrápido, veloz
Nounsspeeda rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
speedinessa rate that is rapid
Adverbsspeedilywith rapid movements

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