Thesaurus:speedy
English
Adjective
Sense: characterized by a rapid or swift motion
Synonyms
- cursory
- express
- fast
- expeditious
- feverish
- fleet [⇒ thesaurus]
- fleeting
- greased lightning
- hasty
- hectic
- hectical
- hyperactive [⇒ thesaurus]
- immediate
- lightning fast
- nimble
- post haste
- precipitant
- quick
- quick as a flash
- quicksome
- rapid
- speedful
- speedy
- spit-spot (Britain)
- swift
- tripsome (archaic)
- zippy (informal)
Antonyms
See also
- quickly [⇒ thesaurus]
- active [⇒ thesaurus]
- hyperactive [⇒ thesaurus]
- rush [⇒ thesaurus]
- animated [⇒ thesaurus]
- enthusiastic [⇒ thesaurus]
- ephemeral [⇒ thesaurus]
Further reading
- “274. velocity” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
- “speedy” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.