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quick as in with little or no delay
- “the rescue squad arrived promptly“
- “come here, quick!“
Synonyms
- promptly with little or no delay; in a punctual manner; at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
- quickly with speed; with little or no delay; without taking pains
quick as in any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
quick as in 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“
Synonyms
- speedy characterized by speed; accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick as in hurried and brief
- “paid a flying visit“
- “took a flying glance at the book“
- “a quick inspection“
- “a fast visit“
Synonyms
- flying an instance of traveling by air; moving swiftly; hurried and brief
- fast abstaining from food ; quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); firmly or closely; abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; abstain from eating; acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; at a rapid tempo; (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; resistant to destruction or fading; unrestrained by convention or morality; hurried and brief; securely fixed in place; unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
quick as in moving quickly and lightly
- “sleek and agile as a gymnast“
- “as nimble as a deer“
- “nimble fingers“
- “quick of foot“
- “the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it“
Synonyms
- agile moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
- nimble moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
- spry moving quickly and lightly
quick as in apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
- “a quick mind“
- “a ready wit“
Synonyms
- ready poised for action; prepare for eating by applying heat; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; (of especially money) immediately available; mentally disposed; made suitable and available for immediate use; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
quick as in performed with little or no delay
- “an immediate reply to my letter“
- “a prompt reply“
- “was quick to respond“
- “a straightaway denial“
Synonyms
- immediate of the present time and place; very close or connected in space or time; having no intervening medium; immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect; performed with little or no delay
- prompt a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command ; according to schedule or without delay; ready and willing or quick to act; performed with little or no delay; give an incentive for action; serve as the inciting cause of; assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
- straightaway without delay or hesitation; performed with little or no delay; a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
quick as in easily aroused or excited
- “a quick temper“
- “a warm temper“
Synonyms
- warm in a warm manner; get warm or warmer; make warm or warmer; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; psychologically warm; inducing the impression of warmth; freshly made or left; easily aroused or excited; characterized by strong enthusiasm; characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; of a seeker