fleet

³fleet

adj

Definition of FLEET

1

: swift in motion : nimble

2

: fleeting

— fleet·ly adverb

— fleet·ness noun

Examples of FLEET

1. <a jewel thief said to be light of heart and fleet of foot>

Origin of FLEET

probably from ¹fleet

First Known Use: circa 1529

Related to FLEET

Synonyms: blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy

Antonyms: slow

Related Words: expeditious, prompt, ready; accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed; breathtaking; energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous; high-speed; rush; ultrafast, ultrarapid

Near Antonyms: crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky (or pokey), slowish, sluggish, unhurried; deliberate, leisurely, measured; dilatory, late, tardy; ultraslow

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