agility
əˈdʒɪlɪti
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Noun

1.
movementgracefulness in quick and nimble movements
  • The dancer's agility captivated the audience.
dexterity nimbleness spryness
2.
mental sharpnessquickness of mind and understanding
  • Her agility in solving problems amazed everyone.
nimbleness quick-wittedness
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Expressions with agility

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ability to think quickly and change ideas or plans with ease
The job requires strong mental agility to handle constant unexpected problems.

Origin of agility

Latin, agilis (nimble) + -ity (state of)

Terms with agility included in their meaning

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quickadj.
mental agility
mentally agile and perceptive
animals
pet hamster species known for its agility
nimbleadj.
mental agility
able to think and understand quickly
nimble
moving with agility and grace
sports
difficult physical feat requiring agility and coordination
crime
burglary done with stealth and agility
physical training
exercise to develop strength, agility, and balance
movement
with great agility and speed

Examples of agility in a sentence

  • The cat's agility allowed it to escape quickly.
  • His mental agility helped him learn new languages quickly.
  • The chess player's agility was evident in her strategic moves.

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  1. French:agilité, ...
  2. German:Beweglichkeit, Geistesgegenwart, ...
  3. Italian:agilità, prontezza, ...
  4. Spanish:agilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:agilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:敏捷, 机智, ...
  7. Japanese:敏捷性, 機敏さ, ...
  8. Arabic:رَشاقَة, سُرْعَةُ البَدِيهَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְרִיזוּת, זְרִיזוּת מַחֲשָׁבָה, ...
  10. Russian:ловкость, сообразительность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спритність, кмітливість, ...
  12. Hindi:चपलता, मानसिक चपलता, ...
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