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quick in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. 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 
  2. hurried and brief
    "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
    flying  quick  fast 
  3. 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 
  4. easily aroused or excited
    "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
    quick  warm 
  5. 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 
  6. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
    "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
    quick  ready 
adverb
  1. with little or no delay
    "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"
    promptly  quickly  quick  promptly  quickly  quick 
noun
  1. any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
    quick 
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