ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Quick and light in movement or action.
  2. Quickwitted and alert.
  3. (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

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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