Speedy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspi:di/
• Rhymes: -iːdi

Origin

From Middle English spedi, from Old English spēdiġ ("having good speed, lucky, prosperous; having means, wealthy, opulent, rich in material wealth; rich in, abounding in, abundant, plenteous, copious; powerful"), from Proto-Germanic *spōdigaz ("successful, hurried"), equivalent to speed + -y. Cognate with Scots spedie ("speedy"), Dutch spoedig ("speedy, swift, rapid, quick"), German sputig, spudig ("industrious, speedy").

Full definition of speedy

Adjective

1. rapid; swift

Synonyms

• fast, swift, quick, rapid

Derived terms

• speedily
• speediness
• speedy delete
• speedy deletion