Quick-drying
adj.capable, energeticprofessional
What it means
Able to become dry in a short time after use or washing.
Reach for it when highlighting drying time as a practical material benefit
The quick-drying shirts were comfortable again by morning.
Choose between these
5- everyday
fast-drying
the direct familiar synonym is enough
not when Fast-drying may sound less polished in specifications.
- everyday
low mass is the supported feature
not when Lightweight material can still retain water.
- warm
overall maintenance convenience matters
not when Easy-care covers more than drying time.
- professional
moisture-wicking
fabric moves sweat away from skin
not when Wicking does not guarantee quick evaporation.
- professional
rapid-dry
a compact product label is required
not when Rapid-dry is chiefly marketing language.
Said against
3- slow-drying
- waterlogged
- moisture-retaining
It naturally appears in
3- quick-drying fabric
Quick-drying fabric kept the uniform usable between shifts.
- quick-drying paint
The quick-drying paint allowed two coats before sunset.
- quick-drying towel
A quick-drying towel suited the humid campsite.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: drying rapidly opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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