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quick in WordNet English dictionary
adjective- moving quickly and lightly
"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"
agile nimble quick spry
- hurried and brief
"paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
flying quick fast
- performed with little or no delay
"an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
immediate prompt quick straightaway
- easily aroused or excited
"a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
quick warm
- accomplished rapidly and without delay
"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"
quick speedy
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
"a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
quick ready
adverb- with little or no delay
"the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"
promptly quickly quick promptly quickly quick
noun- any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
quick
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University