ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
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·en; swift·i·an; swift·let; swift·ly; swift·ness; swift; swift·er; … English syllables
swift — swift1 [ swıft ] adjective * 1. ) happening quickly or immediately: Ellen made a remarkably swift recovery. Progress in the investigation so far has been swift. 2. ) moving quickly: a swift sideways glance The current was swift and dangerous. ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swift — [[t]swɪft[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity: a swift boat[/ex] 2) coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision[/ex] 3) quick to act or respond 4) cvb Slang. smart; … From formal English to slang
fleet´ness — fleet1 «fleet», noun. 1. a) a group of warships, naval aircraft, personnel, and bases under one command: »The sixth fleet is based in San Francisco. b) a group of warships engaged in a single mission. c) the entire navy of a nation or allied… … Useful english dictionary
flight´i|ness — flight|y «FLY tee», adjective, flight|i|er, flight|i|est. 1. likely to have sudden fancies; full of whims; frivolous. SYNONYM(S): fickle, inconstant … Useful english dictionary
op´po|site|ness — op|po|site «OP uh ziht», adjective, noun, preposition, adverb. –adj. 1. placed against; as different in direction as can be; face to face or back to back: »The house straight across the street is opposite to ours. 2. as different as can be; just… … Useful english dictionary
prompt´ness — prompt «prompt», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. ready and willing; on time; quick: »Be prompt to obey. But he learns to tell time much earlier than he learns to be prompt (Sidonie M. Gruenberg). SYNONYM(S): punctual. See syn. under ready. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rap´id|ness — rap|id «RAP ihd», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. moving, acting, or doing with speed; very quick; swift: »a rapid walk, a rapid worker. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy. See syn. under quick. (Cf. ↑quick) 2. going on or forward at a fast rate: »rapid growth … Useful english dictionary