- swiftly swift·ly adv
- ['swɪftlɪ]
(see adj) rapidamente, repentinamente; velocemente; prontamente
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Swiftly — Swift ly, adv. In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. Wyclif. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swiftly — / swift [adv] very fast apace, doublequick*, expeditiously, flat out*, fleetly, full tilt*, hastily, hurriedly, in no time*, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, without losing time*, without warning*; concepts 588,799 Ant.… … New thesaurus
swift — swiftly / swift [adv] very fast apace, doublequick*, expeditiously, flat out*, fleetly, full tilt*, hastily, hurriedly, in no time*, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, without losing time*, without warning*; concepts 588,799… … New thesaurus
swift — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 quick, rapid; soon coming or passing. 2 speedy, prompt (a swift response; was swift to act). adv. (archaic except in comb.) swiftly (swift moving). n. 1 any swift flying insect eating bird of the family Apodidae, with long … Useful english dictionary
Swift — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 quick, rapid; soon coming or passing. 2 speedy, prompt (a swift response; was swift to act). adv. (archaic except in comb.) swiftly (swift moving). n. 1 any swift flying insect eating bird of the family Apodidae, with long … Useful english dictionary
swift — swiftly, adv. swiftness, n. /swift/, adj., swifter, swiftest, adv., n. adj. 1. moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship. 2. coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision. 3 … Universalium
swift — [swift] adj. [ME < OE < IE * sweip < base * swei , to bend, turn > SWATHE1, SWOOP] 1. moving or capable of moving with great speed; rapid; fast 2. coming, happening, or done quickly or suddenly 3. acting or responding quickly; prompt; … English World dictionary
swift´ness — swift «swihft», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. moving very fast; able to move very fast: »a swift horse, a swift automobile. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy, rapid. 2. made or done at high speed; quick: »a swift pace, the swift clicking of the… … Useful english dictionary
swift´ly — swift «swihft», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. moving very fast; able to move very fast: »a swift horse, a swift automobile. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy, rapid. 2. made or done at high speed; quick: »a swift pace, the swift clicking of the… … Useful english dictionary
Swift — Swift, adv. Swiftly. [Obs. or Poetic] Shak. [1913 Webster] Ply swift and strong the oar. Southey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swift — [[t]swɪ̱ft[/t]] swifter, swiftest, swifts 1) ADJ GRADED A swift event or process happens very quickly or without delay. Our task is to challenge the UN to make a swift decision... The police were swift to act. Syn: quick Derived words: swiftly… … English dictionary