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

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   Nimble means moving quickly and lightly, or mentally quick and active. Learn the origin, usage and examples of this adjective, and find synonyms and related words.

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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, pronunciation and word origin.

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   Nimble means quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of nimble from YourDictionary.

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

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    Nimble means able to move quickly and easily. See examples, synonyms and translations of nimble in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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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. [...]