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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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   Nimble means quick and light in motion, or marked by quick, alert, clever conception or resourcefulness. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of nimble from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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 means quick and light in movement, agile, active, or clever. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of nimble from Dictionary.com.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   Nimble means quick, light, or agile in movement or action, or quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of nimble in different languages.

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

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   Nimble means able to move quickly and easily. See examples, synonyms and translations of nimble in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.