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- Dictionarynimbleness/ˈnɪmblnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being nimble: "he is not noted for his nimbleness"
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NIMBLENESS definition: 1. the quality of being quick and exact either in movement or thoughts: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.
the quality of being quick and exact either in movement or thoughts: He used his nimbleness to make sure he got onto the couch first. What really sets her apart is the nimbleness of her mind. See. nimble. Fewer examples. With light-fingered nimbleness he checked all the contents of the drawers.
quick and exact in movement or thought; agile: a nimble mind.
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.
noun. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble. synonyms: agility, legerity, lightness, lightsomeness. see more. noun. intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind. “ nimbleness of wit and imagination”. synonyms: mental dexterity. see more.
Nimble, from the 14th century Old English næmel, meaning "quick to grasp," can refer to one's mental quickness or physical agility. Definitions of nimble. adjective. moving quickly and lightly. “as nimble as a deer”. “ nimble fingers”. synonyms: agile, quick, spry. active.
Nimble definition: quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid. See examples of NIMBLE used in a sentence.
Noun. 1. nimbleness - intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination". mental dexterity. intelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience. 2. nimbleness - the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble.
Definition of nimble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. 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. [ + on] Synonyms: agile, active, lively, deft More Synonyms of nimble.
