Speedy Definition

spēdē
speedier, speediest
adjective
speedier, speediest
Characterized by speed of motion; rapid; swift.
Webster's New World
Without delay; quick; prompt.
A speedy reply.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Speedy

Adjective

Base Form:
speedy
Comparative:
speedier
Superlative:
speediest

Origin of Speedy

  • From Middle English spedi, from Old English spÄ“diÄ¡ (“having good speed, lucky, prosperous; having means, wealthy, opulent, rich in material wealth; rich in, abounding in, abundant, plenteous, copious; powerful"), from Proto-Germanic *spōdigaz (“successful, hurried"), equivalent to speed +"Ž -y. Cognate with Scots spedie (“speedy"), Dutch spoedig (“speedy, swift, rapid, quick"), German sputig, spudig (“industrious, speedy").

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Speedy Sentence Examples

  • In any case, from this time events followed one another to a speedy conclusion.

  • But so urgent was the necessity of speedy victory that the fighting had to continue elsewhere.

  • A very speedy jet out there, I can tell at a glance.

  • He was totally opposed to the peace with Spain, and wished to bring about a speedy resumption of the war.

  • The evidence is not convincing; and certainly his recovery was very speedy.

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Words Starting With

SSPSPE

Words Ending With

YDYEDY

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Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With Y