Speedy vs. Swift

Speedy vs. Swift — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Speedy and Swift

Speedyadjective

rapid; swift

Swiftadjective

Fast; quick; rapid.

Speedyverb

(transitive) to process in a faster than normal, accelerated way

Swiftadjective

Capable of moving at high speeds.

Speedyverb

to apply the speedy rule in an online community (often the deletion rule); speedy delete

The guy is *not* so obviously insignificant that speedying him is appropriate.

Swiftnoun

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

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Speedyadjective

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed;

a rapid movmenta speedy cara speedy errand boy

Swiftnoun

Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

Speedyadjective

accomplished rapidly and without delay;

was quick to make friendshis quick reaction prevented an accidenthoped for a speedy resolution of the problema speedy recoveryhe has a right to a speedy trial

Swiftnoun

(entomology) A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.

Swiftnoun

(entomology) Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.

Swiftnoun

A reel for winding yarn.

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Swiftnoun

The main cylinder of a carding-machine.

Swiftnoun

(obsolete) The current of a stream.

Swiftadverb

Swiftly.

Swiftnoun

United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

Swiftnoun

an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)

Swiftnoun

small plain-colored bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

Swiftnoun

common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

Swiftadjective

moving very fast;

fleet of footthe fleet scurrying of squirrelsa swift currentswift flight of an arrowa swift runner