quick
Noun
- Any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail) (synset 105605735)
Adverb
Adjective
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Accomplished rapidly and without delay (synset 300982557)
"was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"similar: fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quicklysynonym: speedy
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Hurried and brief (synset 301273596)
"paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"similar: hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
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Moving quickly and lightly (synset 300032846)
"sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"similar: active - characterized by energetic activity
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Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity (synset 301338856)
"a quick mind"; "a ready wit"similar: intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degreesynonym: ready
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Performed with little or no delay (synset 300981945)
"an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"similar: fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
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Easily aroused or excited (synset 300922132)
"a quick temper"; "a warm temper"similar: excitable - easily excitedsynonym: warm
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