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Meaning of 'quick' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Quick [ adv.]
- In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.
2 . Quick [ n.]
- That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a living hedge.
- The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.
- Quitch grass.
3 . Quick [ superl.]
- Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or inanimate.
- Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.
- Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.
- Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp; unceremonious; as, a quick temper.
- Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
- Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick ear.
- Pregnant; with child.
4 . Quick [ v. t. & i.]
- To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive.

Meaning of 'quick' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . quick [ r]
Meaning (1):
- with little or no delay
Example in sentence:
  • come here, quick!;
  • the rescue squad arrived promptly
2 . quick [ s]
Meaning (2):
- hurried and brief
Example in sentence:
  • a fast visit;
  • a quick inspection;
  • paid a flying visit;
  • took a flying glance at the book
Meaning (3):
- performed with little or no delay
Example in sentence:
  • a prompt reply;
  • a straightaway denial;
  • an immediate reply to my letter;
  • was quick to respond
Meaning (4):
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
Example in sentence:
  • a quick mind;
  • a ready wit
Meaning (5):
- easily aroused or excited
Example in sentence:
  • a quick temper;
  • a warm temper
Meaning (6):
- accomplished rapidly and without delay
Example in sentence:
  • a speedy recovery;
  • he has a right to a speedy trial;
  • his quick reaction prevented an accident;
  • hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem;
  • was quick to make friends
Meaning (7):
- moving quickly and lightly
Example in sentence:
  • as nimble as a deer;
  • nimble fingers;
  • quick of foot;
  • sleek and agile as a gymnast;
  • the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it

Nearby Words:

qui vive quib quibble quibbled quibbler quibbling quibblingly quica quice quich

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