Complete Definition of "nimble"

English

Etymology
Old English 'quick to seize or comprehend'.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪmb�l|-ɪmb�l

Adjective
en-adj|nimble|r|st

  1. Quick and light in movement or action.

#: He was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp.

  1. Quick-witted and alert.

#: She has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation.

Translations
French: fulgurant, preste
Portuguese: ágil
Spanish: ágil

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