Definition
Meaning of 'quick'
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. [ adv.]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. [ n.]- 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. [ superl.]- 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. [ v. t. & i.]Meaning of 'quick' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. quick [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- with little or no delay
- with little or no delay
Example in sentence:
- come here, quick!;
- the rescue squad arrived promptly
2. quick [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
Example in sentence:
- a quick mind;
- a ready wit
Meaning (3):
- easily aroused or excited
- easily aroused or excited
Example in sentence:
- a quick temper;
- a warm temper
Meaning (4):
- performed with little or no delay
- 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 (5):
- hurried and brief
- hurried and brief
Example in sentence:
- a fast visit;
- a quick inspection;
- paid a flying visit;
- took a flying glance at the book
Meaning (6):
- moving quickly and lightly
- 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
Meaning (7):
- accomplished rapidly and without delay
- 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
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