Synonyms: nimble, active, quick, lively More Synonyms of agile
agility (ədʒɪlɪti)uncountable noun
She blinked in surprise at his agility.
Synonyms: nimbleness, activity, suppleness, quickness More Synonyms of agile
2. adjective
If you have an agile mind, you think quickly and intelligently.
She was quick-witted and had an extraordinarily agile mind.
Synonyms: acute, sharp, quick, bright More Synonyms of agile
agilityuncountable noun
His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.
Synonyms: acuteness, sharpness, alertness, cleverness More Synonyms of agile
agile in British English
(ˈædʒaɪl)
adjective
1.
quick in movement; nimble
2.
mentally quick or acute
3.
denoting a project-management system based on teams of workers who are empowered to adapt the development process in response to regular feedback
Derived forms
agilely (ˈagilely)
adverb
agility (əˈdʒɪlɪtɪ)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin agilis, from agere to do, act
agile in American English
(ˈædʒəl; ˈædʒˌaɪl)
adjective
1.
quick and easy of movement; deft and active
2.
keen and lively
an agile wit
SYNONYMY NOTE: agile, nimble both imply rapidity and lightness of movement, , agile emphasizing dexterity in the use of the limbs and , nimble, deftness in the performance of some act; , quick implies rapidity and promptness, seldom indicating, out of context, the degree ofskillfulness; , spry suggests nimbleness or alacrity, esp. as displayed by vigorous elderly people; , sprightly implies animation or vivacity and suggests lightheartedness
OPPOSITES: torpid, sluggish, lethargic
Derived forms
agilely (ˈagilely)
adverb
agility (əˈdʒɪləti)
noun
Word origin
Fr < L agilis < agere, act1
Examples of 'agile' in a sentence
agile
He will have no difficulty in adapting - he is an agile, strong and fast player.
The Sun (2016)
So agile and nimble and capable that you feel like a hero behind the wheel.
The Sun (2016)
The steering is agile and responsive and it takes tight bends in its stride.
The Sun (2010)
It is when agile minds follow interesting scientific leads for their own sake that most innovations emerge.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The only seriously bad bit is that you become less agile and less strong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Field placings reflected an agile mind.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You had to be quick, nimble and agile all the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was very agile, quick in his actions in training.
The Sun (2010)
He's much quicker and more agile.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was rugged with a hairy chest, strong and agile.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Another is that they aren't mentally agile or strong enough.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Card counting The mentally agile can count cards to improve their odds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He was quick and agile.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is agile and responsive.
The Sun (2010)
The handling is equally agile.
The Sun (2008)
A technology during its phase of rapid growth and spectacular success is usually small, quick and agile.
Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989)
He's a different player, much quicker and more agile.
The Sun (2016)
Loss of intellectual faculties came top of the list of worries, with 79 per cent of people concerned about remaining mentally agile.
The Sun (2008)
Sweet 1.8 and 2litre engines that must be worked hard to get the best out of them and agile handling add up to a proper convertible experience.
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
agile
British English: agile ADJECTIVE
Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
At 20 years old he was not as agile as he is now.
American English: agile
Brazilian Portuguese: ágil
Chinese: 敏捷的
European Spanish: ágil
French: agile
German: beweglich
Italian: agile
Japanese: 機敏な
Korean: 민첩한
European Portuguese: ágil
Latin American Spanish: ágil
Chinese translation of 'agile'
agile
(ˈædʒaɪl)
adj
(physically) 灵(靈)活的 (línghuó de)
(mentally) 敏捷的 (mǐnjié de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
quick in movement
He is not as strong and agile as he was at 20.
Synonyms
nimble
Lily, who was light and nimble on her feet, was learning to tap-dance.
active
the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health
quick
Europe has moved a long way at a quick pace.
lively
She had a sweet, lively personality.
swift
a swift runner
brisk
The horse broke into a brisk trot.
supple
Paul was incredibly supple and strong.
sprightly
the sprightly 85-year-old president
lithe
His walk was lithe and graceful.
limber
He bent at the waist to show how limber his long back was.
spry
a spry old lady
lissom(e)
Opposites
heavy
,
slow
,
stiff
,
awkward
,
clumsy
,
lumbering
,
slow-moving
,
ponderous
,
ungainly
,
unsupple
2 (adjective)
Definition
mentally quick or acute
She was quick-witted, and had an extraordinarily agile mind.
Synonyms
acute
His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
sharp
He is very sharp and swift with repartee.
quick
The older adults are not as quick in their thinking.
bright
I was convinced that he was brighter than average.
prompt
I was impressed by the prompt service I received.
alert
His grandfather is still alert at 93.
clever
My sister has always been the clever one in our family.
lively
nimble
To keep your mind nimble, you must use it.
quick-witted
He is quick-witted and rarely lets an opportunity slip by.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of active
Definition
busy and energetic
the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health
Synonyms
energetic,
strong,
spirited,
quick,
vital,
alert,
dynamic,
lively,
vigorous,
potent,
animated,
vibrant,
forceful,
nimble,
diligent,
industrious,
sprightly,
vivacious,
on the go (informal),
alive and kicking,
spry,
full of beans (informal),
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)
in the sense of alert
His grandfather is still alert at 93.
Synonyms
quick-witted,
spirited,
quick,
bright,
sharp,
active,
lively,
brisk,
on the ball (informal),
nimble,
agile,
sprightly,
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)
in the sense of bright
I was convinced that he was brighter than average.