English · Adjectives
quick
/kwɪk/
[/kwɪk/]
fast; brief
Beginneradjective
Definition
Moving fast or done in a short time.
Example
Let me make a quick phone call before we leave for the airport this morning.
Let me make a quick phone call before we leave for the airport this morning.
Etymology
From Old English 'cwic' (living, alive); the speed sense came later.
How & Where It’s Used
Often stresses short duration; close in meaning to 'fast'.