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speed·y  (spd)
adj. speed·i·er, speed·i·est
1. Characterized by rapid motion; swift.
2. Accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt. See Synonyms at fast1.

speedi·ly adv.
speedi·ness n.

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
Adj.1.speedy - characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
2.speedy - 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"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

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 [ˈspiːdɪ] ADJ (speedier (compar) (speediest (superl))) → veloz, rápido; [answer] → pronto
speedy [ˈspiːdi] adj [response, reply, sale] → rapide
to wish sb a speedy recovery → souhaiter à qn un prompt rétablissement
speedy
adj (+er)schnell; answer, service alsoprompt; remedyschnell wirkend; we wish Joan a speedy recoverywir wünschen Joan eine rasche Genesung; to bring something to a speedy conclusionetw schnell zu Ende bringen; to bring a speedy end to somethingetw schnell beenden
speedy [ˈspiːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (gen) → veloce, rapido/a; (reply) → pronto/a
speedy [ˈspiːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (gen) → veloce, rapido/a; (reply) → pronto/a


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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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