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Definition of Speedy

1. Adjective. Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. "A speedy errand boy"

2. Adjective. Accomplished rapidly and without delay. "He has a right to a speedy trial"

Definition of Speedy

1. a. Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.

Definition of Speedy

1. Adjective. Characterized by a rapid or swift motion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Speedy

1. swift [adj SPEEDIER, SPEEDIEST] - See also: swift

Lexicographical Neighbors of Speedy

speedskaters speedskates speedskating speedsolving speedster speedsters speedup speedups speedwalk speedwalking

speedwalks speedway speedways speedwell speedwells speedy (current term) speel speeled speeler speelers

speeling speels speered speering speerings speers speight speights speil speiled

Literary usage of Speedy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1910)
"RESEARCH LABORATORY, GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., SCHENECTADY, NY NOTE. The speedy Detection of Potassium in Small Amounts. ..."

2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"Dryden, in his Absalom and Achitophel. alludes to Pordage under the name of Mephi- bosheth : — " Some in my speedy pace I must outrun, ..."

3. The History of England by David Hume, Tobias George Smollett (1825)
"Bill for the more speedy recruiting the land-forces and marines. Act relating to pawnbrokers and gaming-houses—§ XXXI. Laws relating to the wages of weavers ..."

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