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Hasty Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hasty? [adj] excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell" [adj] done with very great haste and without due deliberation; "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hasty: headlong \| hurried \| overhasty \| precipitant \| precipitate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hasty: a bit previous \| abrupt \| accident-prone \| ad-lib \| advanced \| agile \| antsy \| antsy-pantsy \| anxious \| bearish \| brash \| breakneck \| breathless \| brief \| brisk \| careless \| caught napping \| caught off balance \| caught short \| chafing \| choleric \| combustible \| contentious \| cranky \| cursory \| dashing \| desperate \| devil-may-care \| double-quick \| eager \| eagle-winged \| edgy \| electrifying \| excited \| expeditious \| explosive \| express \| extemporaneous \| extemporized \| far ahead \| fast \| festinate \| feverish \| fiery \| fleet \| fleeting \| flying \| forward \| fretful \| fretting \| furious \| galloping \| hair-trigger \| half-baked \| half-cocked \| haphazard \| harum-scarum \| headlong \| heedless \| hopped-up \| hot \| hotheaded \| hot-tempered \| hurried \| hustling \| ill-advised \| ill-considered \| immediate \| impatient \| impetuous \| impromptu \| improvised \| impulsive \| in a lather \| in a stew \| in a sweat \| incautious \| inconsiderate \| instant \| instantaneous \| irascible \| irritable \| last-minute \| light of heel \| light-footed \| lively \| mad \| madcap \| makeshift \| mercurial \| momentary \| nerve-shattering \| nimble \| nimble-footed \| not firm \| on edge \| on the spot \| overeager \| overenthusiastic \| overhasty \| oversoon \| overzealous \| passing \| passionate \| peppery \| perfunctory \| petulant \| precipitant \| precipitate \| precipitous \| precocious \| premature \| previous \| prompt \| quick \| quick as lightning \| quick as thought \| quick-tempered \| rapid \| rash \| reckless \| restive \| restless \| rough-and-ready \| running \| rushed \| rushing \| shocking \| short-tempered \| slap-bang \| slapdash \| snap \| snappy \| spanking \| speedy \| splenetic \| spunky \| squirming \| squirmy \| startling \| sudden \| superficial \| surprised \| surprising \| swift \| taken aback \| taken by surprise \| taken unawares \| testy \| thoughtless \| too early \| too soon \| tripped up \| unanticipated \| unarranged \| unbegun \| unconcocted \| uncontrived \| uncrystallized \| undeliberated \| undevised \| uneasy \| unexpected \| unforeseen \| unhatched \| unjelled \| unlooked-for \| unmade \| unmanufactured \| unmatured \| unmeditated \| unorganized \| unpatient \| unplanned \| unpredicted \| unpremeditated \| unprepared \| unprimed \| unquiet \| unready \| unripe \| unstudied \| unthinking \| untimely \| urgent \| volatile \| volcanic \| wanton \| waspish \| wild \| winged See Also \| Hasty In Webster's Dictionary \Has"ty\, a. [Compar. {Hastier}; superl. {Hastiest}.] [Akin to D. haastig, G., Sw., & Dan. hastig. See {Haste}, n.] 1. Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch. 2. Demanding haste or immediate action. [R.] --Chaucer. ``Hasty employment.'' --Shak. 3. Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager. 4. Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution. 5. Proceeding from, or indicating, a quick temper. Take no unkindness of his hasty words. --Shak. 6. Forward; early; first ripe. [Obs.] ``As the hasty fruit before the summer.'' --Is. xxviii. 4.

Hasty Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hasty?

[adj] excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"
[adj] done with very great haste and without due deliberation; "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"

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Hasty In Webster's Dictionary

\Has"ty\, a. [Compar. {Hastier}; superl. {Hastiest}.]
[Akin to D. haastig, G., Sw., & Dan. hastig. See {Haste}, n.]
1. Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty
   sketch.

2. Demanding haste or immediate action. [R.] --Chaucer.
   ``Hasty employment.'' --Shak.

3. Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying;
   hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash;
   easily excited; eager.

4. Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a
   hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty
   resolution.

5. Proceeding from, or indicating, a quick temper.

         Take no unkindness of his hasty words. --Shak.

6. Forward; early; first ripe. [Obs.] ``As the hasty fruit
   before the summer.'' --Is. xxviii. 4.

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