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Added 9 October 2026

speedy

/ˈspiː.di/ adjective

In Latin: vēlox, celer, celox Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about speedy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed.
a rapid movement
Accomplished rapidly and without delay.
was quick to make friends

Origin

From Middle English spedy, 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 speedy (“speedy”), Dutch spoedig (“speedy, swift, rapid, quick”), German sputig, spudig (“industrious, speedy”).

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