speedy Meaning & Definition
What Does Speedy Mean?
Speedy is used as an adjective meaning Proceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid. As a verb, it means To process in a faster than normal, accelerated way. As a verb, it means (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) to apply the speedy rule in an online community (often the deletion rule); speedy delete.
Speedy at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈspiː.di// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | fast, rapid and quick |
| Comparative / superlative | speedier, speediest |
| Verb forms | speedies, speedying, speedied |
Speedy Definition (Adjective)
- Proceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.
Speedy as a Verb
- To process in a faster than normal, accelerated way.
- To apply the speedy rule in an online community (often the deletion rule); to speedy delete.
The guy is *not* so obviously insignificant that speedying him is appropriate.
Verb
- (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) to apply the speedy rule in an online community (often the deletion rule); speedy delete
The guy is *not* so obviously insignificant that speedying him is appropriate.
Adjective
- Rapid; swift
Synonyms of Speedy
Speedy synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Speedy
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Speedy in a Sentence
The guy is *not* so obviously insignificant that speedying him is appropriate.
Word Forms & Grammar
speedy (comparative speedier, superlative speediest)
speedy (third-person singular simple present speedies, present participle speedying, simple past and past participle speedied)
Words That Rhyme With Speedy
Origin of Speedy
From Middle English spedy, spedi, from Old English spēdiġ (“having good speed, lucky, prosperous; having means, wealthy, opulent, rich in material wealth; rich in, abounding in, abundant, plenteous, copious; powerful”), from Proto-West Germanic *spōdīg (“successful, hurried”), equivalent to speed + -y. Cognate with Scots speedy (“speedy”), West Frisian spoedich (“speedily, quickly, soon”), Dutch spoedig (“speedy, swift, rapid, quick”), Low German spoodig, spödig (“hasty, fast, swift, quick”), German sputig, spudig (“industrious, speedy”).
How Do You Say Speedy?
You say speedy as //ˈspiː.di//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Speedy
Is speedy an adjective or a verb?
Speedy is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for speedy?
Close synonyms of speedy are fast, rapid and quick. See the full list of speedy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of speedy?
The past tense of speedy is speedied. The present participle is speedying.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of speedy?
The comparative form is speedier and the superlative form is speediest.