- ancient . . .
/ ˈeɪn.ʃənt /
. . . belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
- brief . . .
/ briːf /
. . . of short duration
- early . . .
/ ˈɜː.li /
. . . happening or done before the usual or expected time
- fast . . .
/ fɑːst /
. . . moving or capable of moving at high speed
- late . . .
/ leɪt /
. . . doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time
- modern . . .
/ ˈmɒd.n /
. . . of or relating to the present or as opposed to the remote past
- old . . .
/ əʊld /
. . . having lived for a long time; no longer young
- quick . . .
/ kwɪk /
. . . moving fast or doing something in a short time
- rapid . . .
/ ˈræ.pɪd /
. . . happening in a short time or at a fast pace
- short . . .
/ ʃɔːt /
. . . lasting or taking a small amount of time
- slow . . .
/ sləʊ /
. . . moving or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast
- swift . . .
/ swɪft /
. . . happening quickly or promptly
- young . . .
/ jʌŋ /
. . . having lived or existed for only a short time
