Zügige

Zügige is the feminine singular inflected form of the German adjective zügig, which means quick, brisk, or expeditious. In everyday use, zügig and its inflected forms describe actions, processes, or results carried out with speed and efficiency. The term commonly signals a positive, efficient pace in administrative, logistical, or business contexts.

Usage and forms. Zügige is typically used attributively before a feminine singular noun, for example eine zügige Bearbeitung (a prompt handling) or eine zügige Lieferung (a prompt delivery). It can also appear in plural as zügige Lieferungen (prompt deliveries) or, with a definite article, as die zügigen Lieferungen (the prompt deliveries). In predicative position, the base form zügig is used, as in Die Lieferung war zügig.

Etymology and notes. The adjective zügig is historically linked to the German root related to movement or pace, often associated with speed or forward motion, and the suffix -ig, which forms adjectives denoting a characteristic. This lineage explains its current usage to describe swift performance or processes. Zügige is one of several inflected forms used in German to agree with gender, number, and case.

Related terms and nuances. Synonyms include schnell, rasch, flott, and eilig, though each carries subtle connotations regarding urgency or efficiency. The noun form Zügigkeit exists to denote swiftness or promptness as a quality. Zügiglanguage is commonly encountered in formal, administrative, and business registers.

See also. zügig; Zügigkeit; German adjectives with -ig; synonyms such as schnell and rasch.