English dictionary

quickest Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: K W IH1 K IH0 S T

What Does Quickest Mean?

Quickest is used as an adjective meaning superlative form of quick: most quick. As an adverb, it means superlative form of quick: most quick.

Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
He's a quick runner.
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
That was a quick meal.
Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
You have to be very quick to be able to compete in ad-lib theatrics.
Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.
My father is old but he still has a quick wit.
Of temper: easily aroused to anger; quick-tempered.
He is wont to be rather quick of temper when tired.
Alive, living.
Pregnant, especially at the stage where the foetus's movements can be felt; figuratively, alive with some emotion or feeling.
Of water: flowing.
Burning, flammable, fiery.
Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
(of a vein of ore) productive; not "dead" or barren

He's a quick runner.

That was a quick meal.

You have to be very quick to be able to compete in ad-lib theatrics.

My father is old but he still has a quick wit.

He is wont to be rather quick of temper when tired.

quickest

Quickest is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb.

You can replace quickest with words such as fastest, extant and live. See the full list of quickest synonyms and antonyms.