Quickness

/ˈkwɪk.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the quality of being quick in movement or action; swiftness.

The quickness of the athlete allowed her to win the race effortlessly.

the ability to think or respond rapidly; agility of mind.

His quickness in solving the problem impressed everyone in the meeting.

the state or quality of being done with speed.

The quickness with which the repairs were completed surprised the homeowners.

Derived from 'quick', which has Old English origins meaning 'alive' or 'living'.

in quick succession

Happening one after the other in rapid order.

quick on the uptake

Able to understand or learn things quickly.

quick as a flash

Very fast; instantaneous.

quick

Done with speed.

swift

Moving or capable of moving with great speed.

rapid

Happening in a short period of time.

fast

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

Fast or quick.

He finished that project in record time, he's really got that quickness.

Quick-witted or sharp-brained.

You need a bit of quickness to keep up with that conversation.