Like express mail vis-à-vis regular mail

• Less time-consuming
• Like a certain tortoise
• More swift
• Like express mail vis-Г -vis regular mail
• More likely to steal bases
• More expeditious
• Not as likely to waste time

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movment"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy" [syn: rapid ] accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Speedy \Speed"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. Speedier ; superl. Speediest .] [AS. sp[=e]dyg.] Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot. I will wish her speedy strength. --Shak. Darts, ...