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adjective · 2 syllables · /ˈheɪ.sti/

HASTY

What does "HASTY" mean?

Done or acting with excessive speed and too little thought.

Meanings

  1. Done too quickly to be careful or correct. A hasty glance at the map sent them down the wrong road.
  2. Quick to act or react, especially without reflection. Don't be hasty - sleep on the decision before you sign.

Word origin

From 'haste' (Old French 'haste', of Germanic origin) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

Remember it

HASTY is HASTE wearing a Y - the haste plus a 'Y did I rush?' hanging off the end.

A little poem

He drew the line before he checked the wall;
now the crooked shelf holds nothing at all.

couplet

Wordplay

  • I made a hasty pudding and a hasty decision. Only one of them is now a regrettable mess on the floor.

What it teaches

A hasty yes is just a slow no that hasn't admitted itself yet.

Quick facts

What does HASTY mean?

Done or acting with excessive speed and too little thought.

Is HASTY a valid word?

Yes — HASTY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is HASTY?

HASTY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does HASTY come from?

From 'haste' (Old French 'haste', of Germanic origin) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

What can HASTY teach us?

A hasty yes is just a slow no that hasn't admitted itself yet.

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