Celeritous

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Exhibiting great quickness, it pertains to the speed of actions or movements undertaken with remarkable rapidity
2. Describing an attribute of notable speed, it relates to how swiftly processes or activities are executed
3. Marked by remarkable swiftness, it refers to the quickness of actions or movements executed with exceptional speed

Etymology: "Celeritous" is an adjective built on "celerity," which entered English from French "célérité," itself from Latin "celeritas," meaning speed or swiftness. The Latin noun comes from "celer," meaning "fast" or "swift," so the whole family traces back to a single idea of quickness. The adjective is formed by taking the noun "celerity" and adding the suffix "-ous," the familiar ending meaning "full of" or "having the quality of," as in "famous" or "joyous." The result describes something possessing celerity, or swiftness of motion. Because the noun already carries the sense of rapid action, "celeritous" simply turns that quality into a description of a thing or action.

Synonyms: quick, swift

Antonyms: slow