fast in development or occurrence
a quick succession of events
done with rapidity
I gave the room a quick clean
lasting a short time; brief
a quick look
marked by speed, readiness, or promptness of physical movement
We walked with quick steps
inclined to hastiness, e.g. in action or response
quick to find fault
capable of being easily and speedily prepared
a quick and tasty dinner
fast in understanding, thinking, or learning; mentally agile
a quick mind
reacting with speed and keen sensitivity
aroused immediately and intensely
a quick temper
archaic alive
quick as a flash
very quickly; instantaneously
quick with child
archaic pregnant
quickly adv
quickness noun
[Old English cwic alive]