1. (

• quick

) any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail) ;

1. (

• 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" ;

2. (

• flying ,
• quick ,
• fast

) hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit" ;

3. (

• 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" ;

4. (

• quick ,
• ready

) apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" ;

5. (

• immediate ,
• prompt ,
• quick ,
• straightaway

) performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" ;

6. (

• quick ,
• warm

) easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper" ;