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    nimble
    /ˈnɪmbl/

    adjective

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

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

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

    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. b. : responsive, sensitive. a nimble listener.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nimbleNIMBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    Nimble, from the 14th century Old English næmel, meaning "quick to grasp," can refer to one's mental quickness or physical agility. Definitions of nimble. adjective. moving quickly and lightly. “as nimble as a deer”. “ nimble fingers”. synonyms: agile, quick, spry. active.

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

    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

    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 › us › definitionnimble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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

    adjective. nimbler, nimblest. 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.

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

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

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nimblenimble - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 11, 2024 · nimble (comparative nimbler, superlative nimblest) Adept at taking or grasping. nimble fingers; Quick and light in movement or action.