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- Dictionaryquick/kwɪk/
adjective
- 1. moving fast or doing something in a short time: "in the qualifying session he was two seconds quicker than his teammate" Similar Opposite
- 2. prompt to understand, think, or learn; intelligent: "it was quick of him to spot the mistake" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. at a fast rate; quickly: informal "he'll find some place where he can make money quicker"
noun
- 1. the soft tender flesh below the growing part of a fingernail or toenail.
- 2. those who are living: archaic "the quick and the dead"
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happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a short time: It's a quick journey. I had a quick coffee and left the house. I only had time for a quick glance at the paper this morning. He scored three goals in quick succession (= one after the other in a short time).
1. : acting or capable of acting with speed: such as. a (1) : fast in development or occurrence. a quick succession of events. (2) : done or taking place with rapidity. gave them a quick look. b (1) : fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally agile. a quick wit. quick thinking. (2) : reacting to stimuli with speed and keen sensitivity
quick applies particularly to something practically instantaneous, an action or reaction, perhaps, of very brief duration: to give a quick look around; to take a quick walk. fast and swift refer to actions, movements, etc., that continue for a time, and usually to those that are uninterrupted; when used of communication, transportation, and the ...
Quick definition: done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate. See examples of QUICK used in a sentence.
If you are quick, you move with speed. You may be a quick runner or "a quick study" — if you tend to learn things quickly. The adjective quick can also mean brief and fleeting — as in a quick visit or a quick trip to the store. Quick also means without delay: "You'll need to jot a quick reply to the party invitation."
1. Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy: an animal that is quick enough to escape most predators. 2. Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright: a quick mind. 3. a. Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen: quick reflexes. b. Reacting immediately and sharply: a quick temper. 4. a.
Definition of quick adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
