gyors

Gyors is a Hungarian adjective meaning fast or quick. It describes speed in physical terms, such as a gyors autó (a fast car), as well as the pace of actions, processes, or responses. The adverb form is gyorsan, used to describe how an action is performed. The comparative form is gyorsabb, and the superlative is leggyorsabb. The related noun gyorsaság denotes speed or velocity; a concept can be discussed in terms of its gyorsaság in contexts ranging from sports to engineering.

In everyday language, gyors participates in many compound nouns and phrases. Examples include gyorsvonat (express train), gyorshajó (fast boat), and gyors döntés (a quick decision). It also appears in technical and marketing language to emphasize speed or efficiency, such as gyors teljesítmény (high performance) or gyors reagálás (rapid response).

Etymology: The word is native to Hungarian, with long-standing usage in the language and a broad range of derivatives. It remains a common descriptor for speed across dialects and registers.

See also: Gyorsaság; Gyorsvonat; Lassú; Adverbs in Hungarian.