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23 Definitions of: quick
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- adjective, (of an action, movement, etc) performed or occurring during a comparatively short time
- adjective, lasting a comparatively short time; brief
- adjective, accomplishing something in a time that is shorter than normal
- adjective, characterized by rapidity of movement; swift or fast
- adjective, immediate or prompt
- adjective, eager or ready to perform (an action)
- adjective, responsive to stimulation; perceptive or alert; lively
- adjective, eager or enthusiastic for learning
- adjective, easily excited or aroused
- adjective, skilfully swift or nimble in one's movements or actions; deft
- adjective, a) alive; living b) living people (esp in the phrase the quick and the dead)
- adjective, lively or eager
- adjective, (of a fire) burning briskly
- adjective, composed of living plants
- adjective, (of sand) lacking firmness through being wet
- adjective, quick with child pregnant, esp being in an advanced state of pregnancy, when the movements of the fetus can be felt
- 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
- noun, the vital or most important part (of a thing)
- noun, short for quickset
- noun, cut (someone) to the quick to hurt (someone's) feelings deeply; offend gravely
- adverb, in a rapid or speedy manner; swiftly
- adverb, soon
- interjection, a command requiring the hearer to perform an action immediately or in as short a time as possible
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| Synonyms: | express, fast, active, flying, passionate, alert, perceptive, speed, excitable, swift | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | slow, long, calm, stupid |
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