Fleet
What it means
Moving quickly, lightly, and skillfully.
Reach for it when praising quick, light, skillful movement in an elevated voice
The fleet runner reached the village before the storm.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when quick completion should sound informal
Careful Speedy can trivialize a serious rescue.
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everyday
Fits when measurable speed is all that matters
Careful Fast can describe machines and loses fleet's grace.
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warm
Fits when agility around obstacles is the strength
Careful Nimble need not mean high speed over distance.
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professional
rapid
Fits when rate or response time is being reported
Careful Rapid is clinical and rarely praises a person.
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formal
Fits when high speed deserves a concise word
Careful Swift does not imply lightness or agility.
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literary
Fits when graceful quiet movement is central
Careful Light-footed may be elegant without being fast.
Opposites 3
- slow
- sluggish
- ponderous
Common phrases 3
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fleet runner
The fleet runner reached the village before the storm.
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fleet of foot
She remained fleet of foot throughout the match.
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fleet movement
A fleet movement carried the dancer across the stage.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated