Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • N

     1

   • I

     1

   • M

     3

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Nimble means quick and exact either in movement or thoughts. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

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

   • 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...

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nimble

   • Cached

   The meaning of NIMBLE is quick and light in motion : agile. How to use nimble in a sentence.

4. Videos

   • 

     5:26

     youtube.com

     🔵 Nimble Meaning - Nimble Defined - Nimbly Examples - CAE Adjectives - Nimbleness Nimbly Nimble

     6 Nov 2022

     2.2K views

   • 

     1:00

     youtube.com

     Nimble | Definition of nimble

     8 May 2019

     3.3K views

   • 

     0:26

     youtube.com

     Nimble Meaning

     20 Apr 2015

     8.7K views

   View all

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

   www.dictionary.com › browse › nimble

   • Cached

   Nimble means quick and light in movement, agile, active, or clever. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of nimble from Dictionary.com.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNIMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Nimble means quick and exact in movement or thoughts. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nimbleNimble - definition of nimble by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › nimble

   • Cached

   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.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nimble

   nimble. /ˈnɪmbəl/. /ˈnɪmbəl/. IPA guide. Other forms: nimbler; nimblest. 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.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Nimble means able to move quickly and easily, or clever and quick-witted. Learn how to use nimble in a sentence, find synonyms and related words, and explore the word origin and usage.