Foundation level · Year 4 · free
quick
adjective · Say it: KWIK
What it means
Foundationmoving fast or taking only a short time
We had a quick snack before running back out to the park.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fast
- rapid
- speedy
- swift
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- slow
More examples
- Our dog is so quick that nobody can catch him.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'cwic', which originally meant alive.
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