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The weather was fine, the valleys literally covered with buffaloe, and everything seemed to promise a safe and speedy movement to the first grove of timber on my route, supposed to be about ten days' march.
William Henry Ashley

Meaning of "speedy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPEEDY

speedy  [ˈspiːdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPEEDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Speedy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPEEDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of speedy in the English dictionary

The definition of speedy in the dictionary is characterized by speed of motion. Other definition of speedy is done or decided without delay; quick.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPEEDY


beady
ˈbiːdɪ
beedi
ˈbiːdɪ
bredie
ˈbriːdɪ
deedy
ˈdiːdɪ
greedy
ˈɡriːdɪ
heedy
ˈhiːdɪ
Macready
məˈkriːdɪ
needy
ˈniːdɪ
orthopaedy
ˈɔːθəʊpiːdɪ
orthopedy
ˌɔːθəʊˈpiːdɪ
overgreedy
ˌəʊvəˈɡriːdɪ
reedy
ˈriːdɪ
seedy
ˈsiːdɪ
tweedy
ˈtwiːdɪ
ungreedy
ʌnˈɡriːdɪ
unheedy
ʌnˈhiːdɪ
weedy
ˈwiːdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPEEDY

speedfully
speedier
speediest
speedily
speediness
speeding
speeding conviction
speeding fine
speeding ticket
speedless
speedo
speedometer
speedread
speedster
speedwalk
speedway
speedway racing
speedwell
Speedwriting
speel

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPEEDY

alternative comedy
black comedy
Cape Kennedy
comedy
dramedy
Greek tragedy
herbal remedy
higgledy-piggledy
high comedy
Kennedy
light comedy
musical comedy
predy
raggedy
remedy
romantic comedy
scaredy
situation comedy
tragedy
tragicomedy

Synonyms and antonyms of speedy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPEEDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «speedy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of speedy

Translation of «speedy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPEEDY

Find out the translation of speedy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of speedy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «speedy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迅速的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

speedy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीघ्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سريع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстрый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

veloz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prompt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cepat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schnell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

迅速な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신속한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh chóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनाविलंब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hızlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rapido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Speedy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rapidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spoedige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

speedy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of speedy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPEEDY»

The term «speedy» is very widely used and occupies the 9.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPEEDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «speedy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «speedy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about speedy

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6 QUOTES WITH «SPEEDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word speedy.
1
William Henry Ashley
The weather was fine, the valleys literally covered with buffaloe, and everything seemed to promise a safe and speedy movement to the first grove of timber on my route, supposed to be about ten days' march.
2
Julie Christie
It takes me time to realize things; I'm a speedy person but a slow thinker.
3
Anatoly Chubais
Russia should support globalization. The Internet can develop in Russia in a very speedy way.
4
Jessica Ennis
We always spend more time on the throwing events and a little bit more on the long jump. They're my weaker events - they don't come as naturally to me as running and jumping. I like the hurdles and the high-jump, I'm a springy, speedy athlete so those suit me.
5
William H. Gass
For the speedy reader paragraphs become a country the eye flies over looking for landmarks, reference points, airports, restrooms, passages of sex.
6
James Monroe
The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPEEDY»

Discover the use of speedy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to speedy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nursing Leadership
Nursing Leadership covers contemporary concepts in leadership and management and their application to nursing practice.
John Daly, Sandra Speedy, Debra Jackson, 2004
2
Speedy Bee
Speedy Bee is an animal fantasy creature. This is a story with a plot that has scientifically accurate facts.
Jenny Giles, Smith, 2000
3
Speedy Disposition: Monetary Incentives and Policy Reform in ...
" Assesses the mixed success of the program, and suggests how to implement it elsewhere. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Thomas W. Church, Milton Heumann, 1992
4
The Right to a Speedy and Public Trial: A Reference Guide to ...
What does seem clear is that the Court has reconciled its Sixth Amendment jurisprudence with its interpretations of the Speedy Trial Act. The Court's ruling in Henderson, that any period of time attributable to pretrial litigation (no matter how  ...
Susan N. Herman, 2006
5
I Wish I Were a Speedy Cheetah
A young girl imagines how different her life would be if she were a cheetah.
Christina Jordan, 2011
6
Speedy
A heartwarming adventure from Australia?s master storyteller. Speedy is the fastest, cleverest dolphin ever to swim the waters around Kangaroo Island.
Colin Thiele, 2013
7
Contexts of Nursing
The new edition of this popular nursing text introduces students to the theory, language and scholarship of contemporary nursing.
John Daly, Sandra Speedy, Debra Jackson, 2014
8
Good Food: Speedy Suppers: Triple-tested Recipes
Speedy Suppers is perfect for busy people who still want to eat home-cooked food.
Jane Hornby, 2011
9
Speedy Suppers
Simple meals for busy families! Speedy Suppers cookbook features delicious dishes that are ready in 30 minutes or less like baked ziti supreme, quick-as-lightning enchiladas and easy, breezy caramel brownies.
Gooseberry Patch, 2007
10
Speedy Cheetahs
Full color illustrations and simple text describe cheetahs and their characteristics.
Michelle Levine, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPEEDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term speedy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Speedy Hire boss quits after profit warning
Shares in Speedy Hire, the tool equipment hire business, swiftly collapsed by a third after the business issued a drastic profits warning and the departure of its ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Firefighters battle blaze at Speedy Lohr's barbecue in Lexington
LEXINGTON, N.C. – A fire was reported at Speedy Lohr's barbecue in Lexington, resulting in damage to the building, but no injuries. A passerby called about the ... «myfox8.com, Jun 15»
3
'Arrow' Season 4: Stephen Amell Teases 'Speedy' Return, Premiere …
Arrow's third season finale “My Name is Oliver Queen” left quite a few fans scratching their heads as to how Oliver Queen might return to the vigilante lifestyle of ... «ScreenCrush, Jun 15»
4
WR Speedy Noil back in good standing with Texas A&M
MEMPHIS, TN - DECEMBER 29: Speedy Noil #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies is brought down by Terrell Chestnut #16 of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the ... «Yahoo Sports, May 15»
5
Interviews: Boss Status: Speedy Ortiz Make Power Moves
It shouldn't be; several of the hallmarks of hip-hop—wordplay and wit and unflinching linear movement—have always been paramount in the Speedy Ortiz ... «Pitchfork Media, Apr 15»
6
First Listen: Speedy Ortiz, 'Foil Deer'
In the dissonant opening seconds of Speedy Ortiz's new album, Foil Deer, Sadie Dupuis lays out her mission statement concisely: "I've known you not so very ... «NPR, Apr 15»
7
Kevin Sumlin: Speedy Noil 'has some things to complete' away from …
Texas A&M receiver Speedy Noil will be away from the team while he takes care of some things asked of him by the coaching staff. (Cody Duty / Houston ... «Chron.com, Apr 15»
8
Murder defendant granted 'speedy' trial
He immediately sent word to Judge Linda Ralu Wolf that he wanted a "speedy" trial — invoking his right to stand trial within 70 days. The judge complied with ... «Muncie Star Press, Apr 15»
9
Major Davis' request for speedy trial denied
Going against the advice of his public defenders, Major Davis Jr. is asking for a fast and speedy trial, a request that a Marion Superior Court judge has struck ... «Indianapolis Star, Mar 15»
10
NetEase Opens North American Office, Announces Speedy Ninja
Its first planned release, Speedy Ninja (working title) will be an adaptation of one of the company's already successful Chinese games, but revamped for new ... «AllFacebook, Feb 15»

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