swift — happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɪft/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery was so swift, I didn't even have time to change into proper clothes!
- Her swift rejection of his marriage proposal left him speechless.
- The cat made a swift escape when it saw the vacuum cleaner.
swift
ADJECTIVE[/swɪft/]
happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Swift derives from Old English 'swift', meaning 'moving quickly' or 'rapid'. The word originates from the Common Germanic ancestor and represents one of the oldest English terms for denoting speed and agility in the language.
Breakdown
Swift is a simple root word without productive morphological components in Modern English. The Old English base 'swift' itself likely derives from Proto-Germanic '*swiftaz', related to the concept of rapid or agile movement.
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery was so swift, I didn't even have time to change into proper clothes!”
“Her swift rejection of his marriage proposal left him speechless.”
“The cat made a swift escape when it saw the vacuum cleaner.”
“The government took swift measures to control the epidemic.”
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