English Dictionary
Definition of “nimble”
nimble (ˈnɪmbəll
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Definitions
adjective
- agile, quick, and neat in movement ⇒
nimble fingers
- alert; acute ⇒
a nimble intellect
Alternative Forms
ˈnimbleness noun ˈnimbly adverb Word Origin
Old English nǣmel quick to grasp, and numol quick at seizing, both from niman to take
Synonyms
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alert,
ready,
bright,
sharp,
keen,
active,
smart,
quick-witted,
quick,
prompt,
swift,
brisk,
pdq,
Usage examples
So unless you are a nimble seamstress, Mr Holden, I suggest your ambition will remain unfulfilled.
Baxter, Stephen, Anti-Ice (1993)Most bikes have straight bladed forks and a very short wheelbase for nimble cornering and quick acceleration.
Cycling Weekly (2005)A 0-100km/ h time of 6.5 seconds isn't staggering but the car is so nimble and responsive it feels significantly sharper.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Yobo, on the right, has a good cross on him; Udeze, on the left, is nimble with quick feet.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Rebecca proved to be quite an acrobat and Innuk turned out to be much more nimble than had seemed likely.
Edward Beauclerk Maurice, THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004)
