| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
fast, speedy |
| Synonyms: |
ASAP, a move on,
abrupt,
accelerated,
active,
agile,
alert,
animated, breakneck,
brief,
brisk,
cursory,
curt, double time,
energetic,
expeditious, expeditive,
express,
fleet,
flying,
going, harefooted,
hasty, headlong,
hurried,
immediate,
impatient,
impetuous, instantaneous,
keen,
lively,
mercurial, move it,
nimble, on the double,
perfunctory, posthaste,
prompt, pronto,
rapid, snappy,
spirited,
sprightly,
spry,
sudden,
swift, the lead out,
winged*
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| Antonyms: |
lazy, slow, sluggish
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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