Noun
- 1. quick, area, region
- usage: any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
Adjective
- 1. quick, speedy, fast (vs. slow)
- usage: 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"
- 2. flying, quick, fast, hurried (vs. unhurried)
- usage: hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
- 3. agile, nimble, quick, spry, active (vs. inactive)
- usage: 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"
- 4. quick, ready, intelligent (vs. unintelligent)
- usage: apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
- 5. immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway, fast (vs. slow)
- usage: performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
- 6. quick, warm, excitable (vs. unexcitable)
- usage: easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
Adverb
- 1. promptly, quickly, quick
- usage: with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"
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