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swiftly-grown

|swift-ly-grown|

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/ˈswɪftli ɡroʊn/

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/ˈswɪftli ɡrəʊn/

grown rapidly

Etymology
Etymology Information

'swiftly-grown' is a compound word formed from 'swiftly' (from 'swift' + '-ly') and 'grown' (past participle of 'grow'). 'Swift' originates from Old English 'swift', meaning 'moving quickly', and 'grow' from Old English 'grōwan', meaning 'to increase, flourish'.

Historical Evolution

'Swiftly-grown' is a modern English compound, combining the adverb 'swiftly' and the past participle 'grown' to describe something that has grown quickly.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the components meant 'to grow quickly', and the compound now describes something that has developed or increased in size rapidly.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

grown or developed rapidly or in a short period of time.

The swiftly-grown plants covered the garden in just a few weeks.

Synonyms

Antonyms

slow-growinggradually-grown

Last updated: 2025/08/01 02:56