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Adjective quick has 6 senses
- 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"
Antonym: slow (indirect, via fast)
- flying, quick, fast - hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
Antonym: unhurried (indirect, via hurried)
- 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"
Antonym: inactive (indirect, via active)
- quick, ready - apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
Antonyms: unintelligent, stupid (indirect, via intelligent)
- immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
Antonym: slow (indirect, via fast)
- quick, warm - easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
Antonym: unexcitable (indirect, via excitable)
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