What is hasty? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of hasty

hastyadjective
nóng vội
/ˈheɪsti//ˈheɪsti/

Where does the word hasty come from?

The word "hasty" has its origins in Old English, where it was spelled "heast". It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*hahtiz", which meant "quick" or "swift". This Proto-Germanic word is thought to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*keh2-", which also meant "to hasten" or "to rush". In Middle English, the word "heast" evolved into "hasty", and it retained its original meaning of "done or acted quickly". Over time, the connotation of the word shifted to include a sense of impatience or rashness, and today we often use "hasty" to describe someone or something that acts precipitously or without sufficient thought or consideration. Despite this shift, the word's roots remain in the ancient sense of "quick" or "swift".

Vocabulary summary hasty

type adjective

meaning hurry, hasty, hurried; quick, urgent, mau

example hasty preparation: hasty preparations

example a hasty departure

example hasty growth

meaning rash, reckless, thoughtless

meaning hot-tempered, hot-tempered, irritable

Example of vocabulary hastynamespace

said, made or done very quickly, especially when this has bad results

a hasty departure/meal/farewell
We made a hasty departure.
The army beat a hasty retreat.
Let's not make any hasty decisions.
She regretted her hasty words the moment she’d spoken.

acting or deciding too quickly, without enough thought

Perhaps I was too hasty in rejecting his offer.
She made a hasty decision to quit her job and travel the world.
In a hasty meeting with his employees, the CEO announced a major restructuring plan.
The hasty evacuation of the building saved many lives during the fire.
After a hasty courtship, the couple got married without much planning.