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snel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  • express verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • quick adj Moving or happening fast.
  • quickly adv Rapidly; at speed.
  • rapid adj Happening or moving very quickly.
  • snappy adjective Quick and to the point, often used approvingly.
  • snell adjective Quick, sharp, or brisk — a mostly Scots and dialectal word.

Senses

snel is used for these senses in English:

  • at speed With speed; quickly; rapidly.
  • expedient Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
  • expedient (obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
  • express (not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
  • fast Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
  • fast Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
  • quick Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
  • quick Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.

expedient — full definition

  1. adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  2. noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.

express — full definition

  1. verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  2. adjective Fast and direct, especially referring to transport that skips stops.
  3. adjective Clearly and specifically stated, rather than implied.
  4. noun A fast, direct delivery or transport service.

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