quick
- adjective
- /kwɪk/
- Her eyes were gray and quick to follow Holman when he moved behind her.
- quick movement
- a quick move
- a quick motion
Sounds so good, it's so quick, it moves so well.
- Sounds so good, it's so quick, it moves so well.
- First girl was really quick, so that was nice.
Examples
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The athlete is known for her quick footwork on the field.
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I've always been a quick healer.
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First girl was really quick, so that was nice.
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Kid's pretty quick on the ice.
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That was quick on your feet.
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Because I'm quicker than all of you.
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You know, he's quick, got a lovely touch.
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That woman will be off this street as quick as a wink!
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The frogs take off real quick when we approach the pond.
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Great, quick feet again.
Synonyms
Moving or happening quickly
Happening very quickly
Moving or happening very quickly
Moving or happening very quickly with little delay
Quick and energetic in movement or action
Able to move quickly and easily like a gymnast
Able to move quickly and easily
Quick and energetic in movement or action
Able to move quickly and lightly, often despite being old
Quick and full of energy
Able to move the feet quickly and easily
Able to run very quickly on foot
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
A dishonest plan that promises to make you rich quickly with little work
- UK
A marching pace faster than walking and slower than running at about 120 steps per minute
- Specialized
Money and things that can become cash quickly, like short-term investments or amounts customers owe
- Specialized
A fast basketball shot near the basket taken quickly after a player gets the ball
A very quick answer to a question given without thinking, often one after another
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A machine or process that makes food very cold quickly to keep its taste and vitamins
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Etymology
Quick comes from an Old English word cwic meaning 'alive'. If you are 'alive on your feet' you move easily and lightly, which is why quick can mean 'nimble'.