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   nimble

   /ˈnɪmbl/

   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-movinggracefulsupplelimberlissomflexibleskilfuldeftdexterousadroitinformal:nippyzippytwinkle-toedliterary:fleetlightsomeOpposite stiffclumsylumbering
   • ▪ (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly: "her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge 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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     NIMBLE meaning: 1. quick and exact either in movement or...

   • Znaczenie Nimble, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NIMBLE definicja: 1. quick and exact either in movement or...

   • Nimble: French Translation

     NIMBLE translate: agile, maniable. Learn more in the...

   • Nimble: Polish Translation

     NIMBLE translate: zgrabny, zwinny, rączy. Learn more in the...

   • Nimble: Arabic Translation

     NIMBLE translate: رَشيق. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nimble Spanish Translation

     NIMBLE translate: ágil, rápido, ágil. Learn more in the...

   • Nimble: Thai Translation

     nimble translate: ว่องไว. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nimble: Indonesian Translation

     nimble translate: cekatan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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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.

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

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   Nimble means quick and easy in movement or thought. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nimbleNimble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nimblenimble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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, pronunciation and word origin.