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past tense form of quicken.
past participle of quicken.

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hasty adj.
intoxicated adj.
passionate adj.
rapid adj.
sudden adj.

ADJECTIVE

hasty

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abrupt careless expeditious hurried ill-advised impulsive quick rapid reckless sudden swift urgent

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PDQ agile brash breakneck brief brisk cursory eager fast fiery fleet fleeting foolhardy harefooted headlong heedless impatient impetuous incautious inconsiderate madcap on the double passing perfunctory precipitate prompt pronto quickie rash rushed short slambang slapdash snappy superficial thoughtless

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careful cautious kind leisurely slow sluggish thoughtful wise

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delayed lazy lingering loitering

ADJECTIVE

intoxicated

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delirious dizzy drunk

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absorbed affected captivated concerned elated enraptured excited exhilarated galvanized infatuated interested moved piqued sent stimulated

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beside oneself ecstatic euphoric high turned-on

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bored calm depressed disinterested unconcerned unperturbed untroubled

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sad sober straight unhappy

ADJECTIVE

passionate

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ardent dramatic eager eloquent emotional expressive fervent fierce fiery forceful heartfelt heated impassioned intense poignant spirited strong vehement violent zealous

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affecting animated blazing burning deep fervid flaming frenzied glowing headlong high-powered high-pressure hot hot-blooded impetuous impulsive inspiring melodramatic moving precipitate steamed up stimulated stirring thrilling warm wild

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apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dispirited dull feeble gentle impassive indifferent lethargic meek mild moderate passive peaceful unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited weak

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frigid happy uncaring unpassionate

ADJECTIVE

rapid

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accelerated breakneck brisk expeditious fast hasty speedy swift

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active express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming

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agile double-time expeditive fleet of foot hurried in nothing flat light-footed like a house on fire lively mercurial nimble on the double quick as a wink really rolling split-second spry winged

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delayed slow sluggish tardy

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languishing leisurely slack

ADJECTIVE

sudden

Synonyms

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abrupt hasty immediate precipitous quick rapid swift unforeseen unusual

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accelerated acute expeditious fast flash fleet headlong hurried impetuous impromptu impulsive out of the blue precipitant precipitate rash rushing spasmodic speeded subito

Antonyms

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delayed gradual lazy leisurely slow sluggish

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expected

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Although his speech set a record for length, these moments quickened the pace of the evening and fit with the president's larger theme of American patriotism and accomplishment.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Renée quickened her pace and approached the woman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026

Singers from Sarah Vaughan to Mahalia Jackson and Peggy Lee have drawn out its cradle-song calm, while such jazz instrumentalists as Stan Getz and John Coltrane have often quickened its pulse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

Yossarian quickened his pace to get away, almost ran.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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