speedy
adjective
ˈspē-dē 
speedier; speediest
: marked by swiftness of motion or action
also : prompt sense 2
speedily
ˈspē-də-lē
adverb speediness
ˈspē-dē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- blistering
- breakneck
- breathless
- brisk
- dizzy
- fast
- fleet
- fleet-footed
- flying
- galloping
- hasty
- hot
- lightning
- nippy
- quick
- rapid
- rapid-fire
- rattling
- snappy
- splitting
- swift
- whirlwind
- zippy
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Example Sentences
They wished her a speedy recovery. a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately
Recent Examples on the Web Ukraine’s speedy advance helps its cause on many fronts, starting with a morale swing in its favor. 
Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The system is moving northeast at a speedy 35 mph and is expected to become an extratropical low by Saturday afternoon. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Smith’s pass was hauled in by Cespedes near midfield and the speedy senior headed toward the end zone. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 McDaniel, the rookie head coach, packs offensive creativity with talented, speedy players and a defense that seems to have play-making potential. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Commanders have three exciting wide receivers in Terry McLaurin, speedy Curtis Samuel and rookie Jahan Dotson. Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The severing of economic ties with Western countries after its invasion of Ukraine has pushed Russia into a speedy reorientation of its economy toward Asia, most of all China, making a meeting with Mr. Xi particularly important. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Burns insisted his studio would not do a speedy or careless deal. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Coming off a 31-7 loss to Syracuse, the Cardinals head to Orlando to take on the speedy Knights in a 7:30 p.m. Friday Week 2 clash. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The system is moving northeast at a speedy 35 mph and is expected to become an extratropical low by Saturday afternoon. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Smith’s pass was hauled in by Cespedes near midfield and the speedy senior headed toward the end zone. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 McDaniel, the rookie head coach, packs offensive creativity with talented, speedy players and a defense that seems to have play-making potential. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Commanders have three exciting wide receivers in Terry McLaurin, speedy Curtis Samuel and rookie Jahan Dotson. Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The severing of economic ties with Western countries after its invasion of Ukraine has pushed Russia into a speedy reorientation of its economy toward Asia, most of all China, making a meeting with Mr. Xi particularly important. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Burns insisted his studio would not do a speedy or careless deal. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Coming off a 31-7 loss to Syracuse, the Cardinals head to Orlando to take on the speedy Knights in a 7:30 p.m. Friday Week 2 clash. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English spedi "beneficial, unencumbered, agile, prompt," from sped "luck, success, assistance, rate of progress" + -i -y entry 1 — more at speed entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing speedy
Kids Definition
speedy
adjective
ˈspē-dē
speedier; speediest
: moving or taking place fast
She made a speedy recovery.
speedily
adverb
as in quickly
with great speed he speedily finished the yard work and left to play ball Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- quickly
- rapidly
- swiftly
- fast
- quick
- soon
- promptly
- immediately
- hastily
- swift
- hot
- briskly
- apace
- fleetly
- like gangbusters
- posthaste
- at full tilt
- like wildfire
- at full throttle
- presto
- pronto
- double-quick
- in short order
- abruptly
- lickety-split
- by leaps and bounds
- readily
- full tilt
- chop-chop
- in a hurry
- like a shot
- snappily
- a mile a minute
- hell-for-leather
- vigorously
- rashly
- recklessly
- impetuously
- impulsively
- suddenly
- energetically
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slowly
- sluggishly
- slow
- deliberately
- leisurely
- tardily
- belatedly
- ploddingly
- lingeringly
- laggardly
- delinquently