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English to English adjective
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Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or inanimate. | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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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
source: wordnet30 Example:
• paid a flying visit
• took a flying glance at the book
• a quick inspection
• a fast visit
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity |
• a quick mind
• a ready wit
source: wordnet30
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performed with little or no delay |
• an immediate reply to my letter
• a prompt reply
• was quick to respond
• a straightaway denial
source: wordnet30
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easily aroused or excited |
• a quick temper
• a warm temper
source: wordnet30 adverb
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with little or no delay |
• the rescue squad arrived promptly
• come here, quick!
source: wordnet30
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In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick. | source: webster1913 noun
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any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail) | source: wordnet30
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That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a living hedge. | source: webster1913 verb
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To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive. | source: webster1913
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