Characterized by speed and efficiency; SYN. prompt, timesaving.
1. Acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
2. (Of surfaces) Conducive to rapid speeds
3. (Used of timepieces) Indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
4. (Music) At a rapid tempo
5. Permanently dyed; SYN. colorfast.
6. Securely fixed in place; SYN. firm, immobile.
1. Accomplished rapidly and without delay; SYN. speedy.
2. Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; SYN. ready.
3. Easily aroused or excited; SYN. warm.
4. (Archaic) Alive.
ETYM Latin rapidus, from rapere to seize and carry off, to snatch or hurry away; perhaps akin to Greek arpazein: cf. French rapide. Related to Harpy, Ravish.
1. Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; SYN. speedy.
2. Done or occurring in a brief period of time.
ETYM Pref. a- + pace. Old Eng. a pas at a walk, in which a is the article. Related to Pace.
With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily.
ETYM Old Eng. faste firmly, strongly, quickly, as. faeste. Related to Fast.
1. Firmly or tightly; SYN. tight.
2. Quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form).
With rapid movements; SYN. rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace.
In a swift manner; SYN. fleetly.
ETYM Latin rapidus, from rapere to seize and carry off, to snatch or hurry away; perhaps akin to Greek arpazein: cf. French rapide. Related to Harpy, Ravish.
1. Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; SYN. speedy.
2. Done or occurring in a brief period of time.