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quick

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1. quick - Noun

2. quick - Adjective

3. quick - Verb

4. quick - Adverb

6. quick - Adjective Satellite

7. Quick - Proper noun

Meaning

Pregnant; with child.

Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or inanimate.

Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.

Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.

Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp; unceremonious; as, a quick temper.

Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick ear.

In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.

That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a living hedge.

The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.

Quitch grass.

To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Examples

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope. Aristotle

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. Aristotle

Do not be quick to talk about three things: about God until you establish faith in Him, about another's sin until you remember your own and about tomorrow until you see the dawn. Nikolaj Velimirovic

To a quick question, give a slow answer. Italian Proverb

In bad things be slow; in good things be quick. Afghan Proverb

Who is quick in youth will be diligent in old age. Estonian Proverb

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