 3 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
speedy
adjective
1: characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving
with high speed; "a rapid movment"; "a speedy car"; "a
speedy errand boy" [syn: {rapid}]
2: 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" [syn: {quick}]
[also: {speediest}, {speedier}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
speediest
See {speedy}
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Speedy \Speed"y\ (-[y^]), adjective [Compar. {Speedier}; superl.
{Speediest}.] [AS. sp[=e]dyg.]
Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in
motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.
I will wish her speedy strength. --Shak.
Darts, which not the good could shun,
The speedy ould outfly. --Dryden.
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