Speed·y a. [Compar. Speedier superl. Speediest.] Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.
I will wish her speedy strength. --Shak.
Darts, which not the good could shun,
The speedy ould outfly. --Dryden.
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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]