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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.

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   Nimble means quick and exact either in movement or thoughts. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet. Synonyms: spry, sprightly, brisk, lively. Antonyms: ungainly, clumsy. quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind. Synonyms: keen, sharp, quick-witted. cleverly contrived: a story with a nimble plot.

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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.

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   Nimble means able to move quickly and easily, or able to think, react and adapt quickly. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures and example sentences.

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNIMBLE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Nimble means quick and light in movement or mentally quick and alert. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.