Nimble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɪmbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nimble is an adjective meaning Adept at taking or grasping.
Meaning
Adept at taking or grasping.
More Meanings
- Quick and light in movement or action.
- Quickwitted and alert.
- (intransitive) To move nimbly.
Example Sentences
nimble fingers
He has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation.
He was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp.
The quickest and nimblest were probably the oxycones, throwing themselves through the water like discuses.
Word Forms
- nimbler
- nimblest
- nimbles
- nimbling
- nimbled
Synonyms for nimble
Depending on context, synonyms include intelligent, active, quick, agile, spry.
Antonyms for nimble
Common opposites include sluggish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agile, quick, spry, intelligent, active, prompt.
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