"swift" meaning in English

See swift in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /swɪft/ Audio: en-us-swift.ogg [US] Forms: swift [positive], swifter [comparative], swiftest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|swift|swifter|swiftest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is swift, it is fast.
    Sense id: simple-swift-en-adj-goUw2rId
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