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speedy [ˈspiːdɪ] adj speedier, speediest
1. characterized by speed of motion 2. done or decided without delay; quick speedily adv speediness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
speedy adjective quick, fast, rapid, swift, express, winged, immediate, prompt, fleet, hurried, summary, precipitate, hasty, headlong, quickie (informal), expeditious, fleet of foot, pdq (slang) We wish Bill a speedy recovery. slow, leisurely, unhurried, delayed, lingering, sluggish, plodding, long-drawn-out, tardy, dilatory, unrushed, dead slow and stop Translations speedy [ˈspiːdi] adj [response, reply, sale] → rapide to wish sb a speedy recovery → souhaiter à qn un prompt rétablissement How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mainwaring, that I was very far from expecting so speedy a distinction, though I always imagined from her increasing friendship for us since her husband's death that we should, at some future period, be obliged to receive her. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. A little later the trim and speedy car drew up in front of the Nestor home, and Tom bounded up on the front porch, his heart not altogether as light as his feet. |
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