Nimbleness

Quick meaning: Nimbleness is a noun meaning The quality of being nimble.

Meaning

The quality of being nimble.

Example Sentences

'Tis better that the Enemie ſeeke vs, So ſhall he waſte his meanes, weary his Souldiers, Doing himſelfe offence, whil'ſt we lying ſtill, Are full of reſt, defence, and nimbleneſſe.

The three little men came slily up to him, and thought by their nimbleness to get back the cap, but he held his prize fast, and they saw clearly that nothing was to be done in this way with him, for in size and strength John was a giant in comparison of these little fellows, who hardly came up to his knee.

Therfoꝛe thus ſaieth the holy one of Iſrael: In as moch as ye haue caſt of youre bewtie, and confoꝛted youre ſelues with power and nymbleneſſe, and put youre confidence therin: therfoꝛe ſhal ye haue this myſchefe agayne foꝛ youre deſtruction and fall, like as an hie wall, that falleth becauſe of ſome rift (oꝛ blaſt,) whoſe bꝛeakinge cometh ſodenly.

Word Forms

• nimblenesses

Synonyms for nimbleness

Depending on context, synonyms include agility, legerity, lightsomeness.

Antonyms for nimbleness

Common opposites include sluggishness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include agility, legerity, lightsomeness, nimbility, unnimbleness, nimble-wittedness.

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