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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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   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.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.

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   adjective. us / ˈnɪm·bəl / Add to word list. quick and exact in movement or thought; agile: a nimble mind.

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   If you're nimble, you can move quickly and with ease. That spryness can be both physical and mental, so even if your granny isn't very nimble on her feet, she can probably still whip you in chess.

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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. 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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNIMBLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'nimble'. 1. Someone who is nimble is able to move their fingers, hands, or legs quickly and easily. [...] 2. If you say that someone has a nimble mind, you mean they are clever and can think very quickly. [...]

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNIMBLE definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    1. quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid. nimble feet. 2. quick to understand, think, devise, etc. a nimble mind. 3. cleverly contrived. a story with a nimble plot.