HASTY
What does "HASTY" mean?
Done or acting with excessive speed and too little thought.
Meanings
- Done too quickly to be careful or correct. A hasty glance at the map sent them down the wrong road.
- 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.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.