hızlı vs çevik
Turkish word comparison
Listen to hızlı
Listen to çevik
| hızlı | çevik |
|---|---|
HIZ-lı adjective | cheh-VIK adjective |
| fast; quick; moving or happening at a high speed | agile; nimble; quick in movement |
How they differ
Çevik does not simply mean fast; it emphasizes nimbleness, flexibility, and skillful quick movement. A person can be hızlı without being çevik, but çevik usually implies controlled, agile motion rather than just speed.
When to use each
When to use hızlı: Use hızlı when you only want to say that something is fast.
When to use çevik: Use çevik when the speed comes with agility, lightness, or skillful movement, especially for people or animals.
Side-by-side examples
- Onun refleksleri çok hızlı.
(His reflexes are very fast.) - Onun refleksleri çok çevik.
(His reflexes are very agile.)
Register & nuance: Çevik is neutral and common, but it is more often used in contexts involving bodies, reflexes, and physical agility than hızlı.