Agilely

Agilely
Agilely \Ag"ile*ly\, adv. In an agile manner; nimbly. [1913 Webster]

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  • agilely — agile ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to move quickly and easily. 2) quick witted or shrewd. DERIVATIVES agilely adverb agility noun. ORIGIN Latin agilis, from agere do …   English terms dictionary

  • agilely — adverb in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease (Freq. 1) nimbly scaling an iron gate Charles Dickens leaped agilely from roof to roof • Syn: ↑nimbly • Derived from adjective: ↑nimble ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • agilely — adverb see agile …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • agilely — See agile. * * * …   Universalium

  • agilely — adverb In an agile manner; with agility …   Wiktionary

  • agilely — adv. quickly, nimbly; gracefully, easily; alertly, cleverly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • agilely — ag·ile·ly …   English syllables

  • agile — agilely, adv. agileness, n. /aj euhl, uyl/, adj. 1. quick and well coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap. 2. active; lively: an agile person. 3. marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware: She s 95 and still very agile …   Universalium

  • nimbly — adverb in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease (Freq. 1) nimbly scaling an iron gate Charles Dickens leaped agilely from roof to roof • Syn: ↑agilely • Derived from adjective: ↑nimble, ↑agile …   Useful english dictionary

  • agile — adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Latin agilis, from agere to drive, act more at agent Date: 1581 1. marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace < an agile dancer > 2. having a quick resourceful and adaptable character …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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