Word Frequency
quick (kwɪk
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Definitions
adjective
- (of an action, movement, etc) performed or occurring during a comparatively short
time ⇒
a quick move
- lasting a comparatively short time; brief ⇒
a quick flight
- accomplishing something in a time that is shorter than normal ⇒
a quick worker
- characterized by rapidity of movement; swift or fast ⇒
a quick walker
- immediate or prompt ⇒
a quick reply
- postpositive eager or ready to perform (an action) ⇒
quick to criticize
- responsive to stimulation; perceptive or alert; lively ⇒
a quick eye
- eager or enthusiastic for learning ⇒
a quick intelligence
- easily excited or aroused ⇒
a quick temper
- skilfully swift or nimble in one's movements or actions; deft ⇒
quick fingers
- (archaic)
- alive; living
- as noun living people (esp in the phrase the quick and the dead)
- (archaic (or dialect) lively or eager ⇒
a quick dog
- (of a fire) burning briskly
- composed of living plants ⇒
a quick hedge
- (dialect) (of sand) lacking firmness through being wet
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See quick with child
noun
- any area of living flesh that is highly sensitive to pain or touch, esp that under a toenail or fingernail or around a healing wound
- the vital or most important part (of a thing)
- short for quickset (sense 1)
adverb
(informal)- in a rapid or speedy manner; swiftly
- soon ⇒
I hope he comes quick
exclamation
- a command requiring the hearer to perform an action immediately or in as short a time as possible
Derived Forms
ˈquickly adverbˈquickness noun
Word Origin
Old English cwicu living; related to Old Saxon quik, Old High German queck, Old Norse kvikr alive, Latin vīvus alive, Greek bios lifeSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = fast, swift, speedy, express, active, cracking, smart, rapid, fleet, brisk, hasty, headlong, nippy, pdq,
= brief, passing, hurried, flying, fleeting, summary, lightning, short-lived, hasty, cursory, perfunctory,
= excitable, passionate, impatient, abrupt, hasty, irritable, touchy, curt, petulant, irascible, testy, chippy,
= intelligent, bright, alert, sharp, acute, smart, clever, all there, shrewd, discerning, astute, receptive, perceptive, quick-witted, quick on the uptake, nimble-witted,
Translations for 'quick'
- British English: quick Someone or something that is quick moves or does things with great speed.You'll have to be quick.kwɪk ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: سَرِيع
- Brazilian Portuguese: rápido rápida
- Chinese: 快的
- Croatian: brz brza
- Czech: rychlý
- Danish: hurtig
- Dutch: snel
- European Spanish: rápido rápida
- Finnish: nopea
- French: rapide
- German: schnell
- Greek: γρήγορος γρήγορα
- Italian: veloce
- Japanese: 素早い
- Korean: 빠른
- Norwegian: kvikk
- Polish: szybki szybka
- Portuguese: rápido rápida
- Romanian: iute iuți
- Russian: быстрый быстрая
- Spanish: rápido rápida
- Swedish: snabb snabbt
- Thai: รวดเร็ว
- Turkish: çabuk
- Ukrainian: швидкий
- Vietnamese: nhanh
Example Sentences Including 'quick'
A diary, which at a quick glance she could tell was personal.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Adrina would stay with the horses on the edge of the camp, ready for a quick getaway.TREASON KEEP (2001)
But Fletcher was quick to praise his performance here and his potential.Glasgow Herald (2001)
But analysts said Vernalis had paid a high price because they had needed a quick deal.Irish Times (2002)
Get it sorted quick or I'll start thumbing through the big book to see what I can find to charge you with.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Go to this section This Week In the Garden If you have lily bulbs, Tony Venison's advice is to get them in quick.Country Life (2005)
He's very quick , can play with both feet, a bit like Marc Overmars.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Kulmar thought they would probably have a quick beam reach for the crossing of Bass Strait.FATAL STORM (2001)
Mr Ahern shaded the ethics debate, performed a quick lap of honour on Northern Ireland.Irish Times (2002)
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