ENGLISH: quick - CREOLE: rapid



Overview of noun quick



The noun quick has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)



1. quick -- (any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail))



Overview of adj quick



The adj quick has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)



1. (20) quick, speedy -- (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")

2. (6) flying, quick, fast -- (hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit")

3. (2) agile, nimble, quick, spry -- (moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it")

4. (1) quick, ready -- (apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit")

5. (1) immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway -- (performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial")

6. (1) quick, warm -- (easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper")



Overview of adv quick



The adv quick has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (7) promptly, quickly, quick -- (with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!")

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