quickly-torn
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/ˈkwɪkli tɔrn/
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/ˈkwɪkli tɔːn/
rapidly ripped
Etymology
'quickly-torn' is a compound word formed from 'quickly' and 'torn'. 'Quickly' originates from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive' or 'lively', and 'torn' comes from Old English 'teran', meaning 'to tear'.
'Quickly' evolved from Old English 'cwic' to Middle English 'quik', and 'torn' evolved from Old English 'teran' to Middle English 'torn'.
Initially, 'quickly' meant 'alive' or 'lively', but over time it evolved to mean 'rapidly'. 'Torn' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to tear'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has been torn in a rapid manner.
The quickly-torn paper was scattered across the floor.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 16:53