Definition Synonyms
Definition of nimble - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
movementquick and light in movement
- The dancer was nimble on her feet.
2.
mental agilityable to think and understand quickly
- She solved the complex puzzle with nimble wit..
Expressions with nimble
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quick and skillful with fingers
The nimble-fingered pianist played a complex piece effortlessly.
able to move quickly and lightly on the feet
The nimble-footed dancer amazed the audience.
mentally agile and alert
His nimble-witted responses kept the audience engaged.
Origin of nimble
Old English, nǣmel (quick to seize)
Terms with nimble included in their meaning
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nimble
moving with agility and grace
skillful
nimble with hands or body
nimble movement
move lightly and nimbly
movement
gracefulness in quick and nimble movements
nimble
able to move quickly and gracefully
figurative
nimble and agile defender
movement
in a nimble manner with quickness and ease
dexterity
having nimble fingers for delicate tasks
agility
nimble and agile in physical activities
physical grace
gracefulness of being quick and nimble
movement
quick and nimble in movement or action
movement
with quick and nimble movements
Examples of nimble in a sentence
Her nimble fingers quickly solved the puzzle. His nimble mind quickly grasped the new concept. A nimble thinker, he adapted to the changes effortlessly.
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- French:agile, vif d'esprit, ...
- German:flink, agil, ...
- Italian:agile, perspicace, ...
- Spanish:ágil, perspicaz, ...
- Portuguese:ágil, perspicaz, ...
- Chinese:敏捷的, 机智的, ...
- Japanese:軽やかな, 機敏な, ...
- Arabic:رَشيق, سَرِيعَة البَدِيهَة, ...
- Hebrew:זָרִיז, זְרִיז מַחֲשָׁבָה, ...
- Russian:проворный, шустрый, ...
- Ukrainian:спритний, кмітливий, ...
- Hindi:फुर्तीला, चतुर, ...
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