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   nimble

   /ˈnɪmbl/

   adjective

   • 1. quick and light in movement or action; agile: "with a deft motion of her nimble fingers" Similar agilelithesprightlyacrobaticlight-footednimble-footedlightlight on one's feetfleet-footedsprylivelyactivequickquick-movinggracefulsupplelimberlissomflexibleskilfuldeftdexterousadroitinformal:nippyzippytwinkle-toedliterary:fleetlightsomeOpposite stiffclumsylumbering
   • ▪ (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly: "her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn" Similar quick-thinkingquick-wittedquicknimble-wittedalertalivelivelywide awakereadyquick off the markobservantastuteperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratingdiscerningshrewdsharpsharp-wittedintelligentbrightclevergiftedablebrainybrilliantinformal:smarton the ballon one's toesquick on the uptakegeniuswhip-smartOpposite dull

   Word Origin Old Englishnǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   quick and exact in movement or thought; agile: a nimble mind.

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   1. : quick and light in motion : agile. nimble fingers. a nimble climber. 2. a. : marked by quick, alert, clever conception (see conception sense 3), comprehension (see comprehension sense 1a), or resourcefulness. a nimble mind. nimble investors. b. : responsive, sensitive. a nimble listener.

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   Nimble definition: quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid. See examples of NIMBLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNIMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   quick and exact in movement or thought; agile: a nimble mind. He tried to catch his friend, but she was too nimble.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nimbleNimble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're nimble, you can move quickly and with ease. That spryness can be both physical and mental, so even if your granny isn't very nimble on her feet, she can probably still whip you in chess.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nimbleNimble - definition of nimble by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. agile, quick, and neat in movement: nimble fingers. 2. alert; acute: a nimble intellect. [Old English nǣmel quick to grasp, and numol quick at seizing, both from niman to take] ˈnimbleness n. ˈnimbly adv.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnimble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of nimble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is nimble is able to move their fingers, hands, or legs quickly and easily. Everything had been stitched by Molly's nimble fingers. Val, who was light and nimble on her feet, learnt to dance the tango.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › nimbleNimble Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    adjective. nimbler, nimblest. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft. Nimble fingers. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Mentally quick; quick-witted; alert. A nimble mind. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Showing mental quickness. A nimble reply. Webster's New World. Moving quickly and lightly. Webster's New World.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNIMBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    NIMBLE definition: able to move quickly and easily: . Learn more.