The difference between Speedy and Swift

When used as adjectives, speedy means rapid, whereas swift means fast.


Speedy is also verb with the meaning: to process in a faster than normal, accelerated way.

Swift is also noun with the meaning: a small plain-colored bird of the family apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

Swift is also adverb with the meaning: swiftly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Speedy and Swift

  1. Speedy as an adjective:

    rapid; swift

  1. Speedy as a verb (transitive):

    to process in a faster than normal, accelerated way

  2. Speedy as a verb (internet, slang, transitive, Wiktionary and WMF jargon):

    to apply the speedy rule in an online community (often the deletion rule); speedy delete

    Examples:

    "The guy is *not* so obviously insignificant that speedying him is appropriate."

  1. Swift as an adjective:

    Fast; quick; rapid.

  2. Swift as an adjective:

    Capable of moving at high speeds.

  1. Swift as a noun:

    A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

  2. Swift as a noun:

    Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

  3. Swift as a noun:

    A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.

  4. Swift as a noun:

    A reel for winding yarn.

  5. Swift as a noun:

    The main cylinder of a carding-machine.

  6. Swift as a noun (obsolete):

    The current of a stream.

  1. Swift as an adverb (obsolete, poetic):

    Swiftly.