adj
hasty
HAYS-tee
adj
1
Done too quickly, without enough thought or care.
"It was a hasty decision that he later regretted."
"Don't be so hasty — let's think this through."
2
Quick-tempered; easily provoked.
"He's a hasty man who says things he doesn't mean."
How to Use Hasty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRushed — either a rushed action taken without proper thought, or a person quick to react or lose their temper.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "hasty" meaning simply "fast" in a neutral sense — it almost always implies a lack of care or patience.
Common pairings
hasty retreat
hasty decision
hasty exit
Word Forms
hastier comparative, Hastys plural, hastiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English hasty, formed from "haste" plus "-y," mirrored by similar words in other Germanic languages.