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   nim·ble

   /ˈnimb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. quick and light in movement or action; agile: "with a deft motion of her nimble fingers" Similar agilelithesprightlyacrobaticlight-footednimble-footedlightlight on one's feetfleet-footedsprylivelyactivequickquick-movinggracefulsupplelimberlissomflexibleskillfuldeftdexterousadroitinformal:nippyzippytwinkle-toedliterary:fleetlightsomeOpposite stiffclumsylumbering
   • ▪ (of the mind) quick to comprehend: "she is well-read and intellectually nimble" Similar quick-thinkingquick-wittedquicknimble-wittedalertalivelivelywide awakereadyquick off the markobservantastuteperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratingdiscerningshrewdsharpsharp-wittedintelligentbrightclevergiftedablebrainybrilliantinformal:smarton the ballon one's toesquick on the uptakegeniuswhip-smartOpposite dull

   Word Origin Old Englishnǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nimbleNimble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : quick and light in motion : agile. nimble fingers. a nimble climber. 2. a. : marked by quick, alert, clever conception (see conception sense 3), comprehension (see comprehension sense 1a), or resourcefulness. a nimble mind. nimble investors.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   quick and exact in movement or thought; agile: a nimble mind.

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   Nimble definition: quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid. See examples of NIMBLE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nimbleNimble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of nimble. adjective. moving quickly and lightly. “as nimble as a deer” “ nimble fingers” synonyms: agile, quick, spry. active. characterized by energetic activity. adjective. mentally quick. “ nimble wits” synonyms: agile. intelligent. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is nimble is able to move their fingers, hands, or legs quickly and easily.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nimbleNimble - definition of nimble by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. 2. Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding: nimble wits. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English nemel, from Old English nǣmel, quick to seize and numol, quick at learning; see nem- in Indo-European roots .] nim′ble·ness n. nim′bly adv.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nimblenimble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of nimble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNIMBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NIMBLE definition: able to move quickly and easily: . Learn more.

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    rapid: nimble feet. quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind. cleverly contrived: a story with a nimble plot.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › nimbleNimble Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft. Nimble fingers. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Mentally quick; quick-witted; alert. A nimble mind. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Showing mental quickness. A nimble reply. Webster's New World. Moving quickly and lightly. Webster's New World. Synonyms: agile. alert. adroit.