Speedier

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Speedy \Speed"y\ (-[y^]), a. [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.
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           I will wish her speedy strength.         --Shak.
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           Darts, which not the good could shun,
           The speedy ould outfly.                  --Dryden.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  speedy
       adj 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]:

  speedier
       See {speedy}