Agile synonyms
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Part of speech:
Having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body
Able to bend and move easily and nimbly; lithe; limber
Easily bent; supple.
easy-moving
Physical or mental agility or quickness; nimbleness
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stiff (antonym)
Harsh or severe:
That can run swiftly
Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
The definition of deft is nimble, skillful or quick.
Marked by effortless grace:
well-coordinated
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Having grace, or beauty of form, composition, movement, or expression; elegant
Forceful or powerful; strong; energetic
Lively; playful; frolicsome
Having a (specified) character, mood, or disposition
Rapid is defined as something that is fast or quick or that happens in a short time.
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In or of the active voice
Prepared or available for service, action, or progress:
Lively; alert
Of or relating to energy.
Active; busy
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The definition of swift is something that happens quickly or something that moves at high speed.
Alert describes a person or thing extremely aware of what is going on with their surroundings, and is often ready to quickly respond to a possibly dangerous situation.
Eager; enthusiastic; much interested
Vigilant; alert:
Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs:
Moving swiftly and nimbly.
Designed so as to hold well to the road:
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Treading with light and nimble ease.
The definition of mercurial is changeable or fickle.
Skilled at or given to petty thievery.
The definition of adroit is someone who is very skillful at doing something.
The definition of athletic is a person, place, or thing that is strong, vital, and/or busy.
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Firm in loyalty:
(Dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
Mentally quick; quick-witted; alert
Without delay; quick; prompt
Marked by resilience; elastic.
volant
Flying, or able to fly.
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Full of energy; lively.
Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.
The definition of agility refers to mental quickness and sharpness.
A show of athletic prowess.
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
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The quality of having options. "I have some flexibility."
The quality of being nimble
(Especially of old people) energetic and in good health
Not hard to do or achieve; easy
ability (related)
Moving or performing quickly, lightly, and easily
dispatchful
eagle-winged
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peart
(Dial.) Lively, chipper, sprightly, smart, etc.
unwinking
Not winking.
intelligent (related)
manoeuvrable (related)
Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations.
awkward (antonym)
Not easy to deal with; delicate
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slow (antonym)
Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed:
Synonym Study
- Sprightly implies animation or vivacity and suggests lightheartedness
- Spry suggests nimbleness or alacrity, esp. as displayed by vigorous elderly people
- Quick implies rapidity and promptness, seldom indicating, out of context, the degree of skillfulness
- Agile and nimble both imply rapidity, ease, and lightness of movement, agile emphasizing dexterity in the use of the limbs and nimble, deftness in the performance of some act
Find another word for agile. In this page you can discover 73 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for agile, like: dexterous, limber, supple, lissome, quick, easy-moving, legerity, stiff, swift-footed, lively and spry.