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   Speed·y

   /ˈspēdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. done or occurring quickly: "a speedy recovery" Similar rapidswiftquickfastpromptimmediateexpeditiousexpressbrisksharpunhesitatingwhirlwindlightningmeteoricovernightfast-trackwhistle-stophastyhurriedprecipitateprecipitousbreaknecksummaryon-the-spotrushedinformal:p.d.q. (pretty damn quick)snappyquickierare:alacritousOpposite slowleisurelydilatory
   • 2. moving quickly: "a speedy center fielder" Similar fastfast-movinghigh-speedinformal:nippyzippyliterary:fleetfleet of footfleet-footedrare:volantOpposite slowplodding

   Derivatives

   • 1. speediness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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