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- DictionaryQuick·ness/ˈkwiknəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of moving fast or doing something in a short time: "an athlete with outstanding quickness and agility"
- 2. the quality of being prompt to understand, think, or learn: "his quickness of mind gained him the respect of all parties"
1. : acting or capable of acting with speed: such as. a(1) : fast in development or occurrence. a quick succession of events. (2) : done or taking place with rapidity. gave them a quick look. b(1) : fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally agile. a quick wit. quick thinking. (2) : reacting to stimuli with speed and keen sensitivity.
Synonyms for QUICKNESS: speed, velocity, hurry, swiftness, rapidity, rate, celerity, pace; Antonyms of QUICKNESS: slowness, sluggishness, lethargy, reluctance, languor, torpidity, torpor, deliberation
the quality of being fast: the quickness of his movements. her quickness to understand. See. quick. More examplesFewer examples. He had an obvious intelligence and quickness about him. She is a young talent with exceptional strength and quickness. His quickness of mind is matched by his movement. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A quality of moving fast, physically or mentally, is quickness. The quickness of your reaction saved your little sister from falling off the monkey bars and hitting her head.
Find 26 different ways to say QUICKNESS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
1. Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy: an animal that is quick enough to escape most predators. 2. Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright: a quick mind. 3. a. Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen: quick reflexes. b. Reacting immediately and sharply: a quick temper. 4. a.
the quality of being fast, especially at thinking, etc. She was known for the quickness of her wit. He amazes me with his quickness and eagerness to learn. Definition of quickness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
