1. (noun)quick any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
2. (adj)quick, speedy accomplished rapidly and without delay
"was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"
3. (adj)flying, quick, fast hurried and brief
"paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
4. (adj)agile, nimble, quick, spry moving quickly and lightly
"sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"
5. (adj)quick, ready apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
"a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
6. (adj)immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway performed with little or no delay
"an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
7. (adj)quick, warm easily aroused or excited
"a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
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