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Nimble

Nimble Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nimble? [adj] moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it" [adj] mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nimble: active \| agile \| intelligent \| quick \| spry Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nimble: 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 \| energetic \| expeditious \| express \| fast \| featly \| fleet \| flying \| galloping \| gifted \| graceful \| hair-trigger \| handy \| hasty \| headlong \| hustling \| intelligent \| keen \| keen-witted \| light \| light of heel \| light-footed \| lightsome \| limber \| lithe \| lively \| mercurial \| neat-fingered \| neat-handed \| nimble-footed \| nimble-witted \| no dumbbell \| not born yesterday \| on the \| on the alert \| on the ball \| on the job \| peart \| precipitate \| prompt \| qui vive \| quick \| quick as lightning \| quick as thought \| quick-thinking \| quick-witted \| rapid \| ready \| reckless \| running \| scintillating \| sharp \| sharp-witted \| sleepless \| smart \| snappy \| spanking \| sparkling \| speedy \| sprightly \| spry \| steel-trap \| sure-footed \| swift \| talented \| unblinking \| unnodding \| unsleeping \| unwinking \| vigilant \| wakeful \| watchful \| wide-awake \| winged \| zippy See Also \| Nimble In Webster's Dictionary \Nim"ble\, a. [Compar. {Nimbler}; superl. {Nimblest}.] [OE. nimel, prob. orig., quick at seizing, fr. nimen to take, AS. niman; akin to D. nemen, G. nehmen, OHG. neman, Icel. nema, Goth. nima, and prob. to Gr. ? to distribute. [root] 7. Cf. {Nomand}, {Numb}.] Light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift. Through the mid seas the nimble pinnace sails. --Pope. Note: Nimble is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, nimble-footed, nimble-pinioned, nimble-winged, etc. {Nimble Will} (Bot.), a slender, branching, American grass ({Muhlenbergia diffusa}), of some repute for grazing purposes in the Mississippi valley. Syn: Agile; quick; active; brisk; lively; prompt.

Nimble Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nimble?

[adj] moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"
[adj] mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"

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Nimble In Webster's Dictionary

\Nim"ble\, a. [Compar. {Nimbler}; superl. {Nimblest}.]
[OE. nimel, prob. orig., quick at seizing, fr. nimen to take,
AS. niman; akin to D. nemen, G. nehmen, OHG. neman, Icel.
nema, Goth. nima, and prob. to Gr. ? to distribute. [root] 7.
Cf. {Nomand}, {Numb}.]
Light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity;
lively; swift.

      Through the mid seas the nimble pinnace sails. --Pope.

Note: Nimble is sometimes used in the formation of
      self-explaining compounds; as, nimble-footed,
      nimble-pinioned, nimble-winged, etc.

{Nimble Will} (Bot.), a slender, branching, American grass
   ({Muhlenbergia diffusa}), of some repute for grazing
   purposes in the Mississippi valley.

Syn: Agile; quick; active; brisk; lively; prompt.

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