ˈspēdē, -di adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English spedy, from spede speed + -y — more at speed
1. : rapid in motion : going or able to go quickly : swift
forced in the time of war to use the heavier-type speedy vehicles — John Kemp
a speedy runner
2. : marked by swiftness of motion or action : occurring, accomplished, or arrived at quickly
a speedy journey
a speedy recovery
the speedy exhaustion of the soils that were being recklessly cropped — Lewis Mumford
3. : prompt in action or performance : quick
the medication is speedy and effective
Synonyms: see fast