nimble

  • 11nimble — adjective (nimbler; nimblest) Etymology: Middle English nimel, from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law Date: 14th… …

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  • 12nimble — nimbleness, n. nimbly, adv. /nim beuhl/, adj., nimbler, nimblest. 1. quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet. 2. quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind. 3. cleverly contrived: a story with …

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  • 13nimble — nim|ble [ˈnımbəl] adj [: Old English; Origin: numol holding a lot , from niman to take ] 1.) able to move quickly and easily with light neat movements = ↑agile ▪ nimble fingers ▪ a nimble climber 2.) a nimble mind/brain/wit an ability to think… …

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  • 14nimble — UK [ˈnɪmb(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms nimble : adjective nimble comparative nimbler superlative nimblest 1) able to move quickly and easily 2) someone who has a nimble mind is intelligent and learns things quickly Derived word: nimbly UK / US… …

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  • 15nimble — nim•ble [[t]ˈnɪm bəl[/t]] adj. bler, blest 1) quick and light in movement; agile: nimble feet[/ex] 2) quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind[/ex] 3) cleverly contrived: a nimble plot[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; late ME nymel,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16nimble — adjective a) Quick and light in movement or action. He was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp. b) Quick witted and alert. She has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation …

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  • 17nimble — Synonyms and related words: active, acute, adroit, agile, alacritous, alert, alive, apt, attentive, awake, brainy, breakneck, bright, brilliant, brisk, catty, clever, coruscating, dashing, deft, dexterous, dispatchful, double quick, eagle winged …

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  • 18nimble — nim|ble [ nımbl ] adjective 1. ) able to move quickly and easily: Her nimble fingers moved effortlessly over the keyboard. 2. ) someone who has a nimble mind is intelligent and learns things quickly ╾ nim|bly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19nimble — adjective 1) he was nimble on his feet Syn: agile, sprightly, light, spry, lively, quick, graceful, lithe, limber; skillful, deft, dexterous, adroit; informal nippy, twinkle toed; literary lightsome Ant …

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  • 20nimble — adjective 1) he was nimble on his feet Syn: agile, sprightly, light, spry, quick, lithe, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit; informal nippy 2) a nimble mind Syn: quick …

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