nimble

adjective

/ˈnɪmbl/

(comparative nimbler

/ˈnɪmblə(r)/

/ˈnɪmblər/

, superlative nimblest

/ˈnɪmblɪst/

)

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able to move quickly and easily synonym agile
- You need nimble fingers for that job.
- She was extremely nimble on her feet.
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able to think, react and adapt quickly
- As a comedian, she has a quick ear and a nimble mind.
- The company has been outsmarted by more nimble competitors.

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

单词	nimble
释义	nimble adjective /ˈnɪmbl/ /ˈnɪmbl/ (comparative nimbler /ˈnɪmblə(r)/ /ˈnɪmblər/ , superlative nimblest /ˈnɪmblɪst/ /ˈnɪmblɪst/ ) jump to other results able to move quickly and easily synonym agile You need nimble fingers for that job. She was extremely nimble on her feet. Topics Appearancec2 able to think, react and adapt quickly As a comedian, she has a quick ear and a nimble mind. The company has been outsmarted by more nimble competitors. Word OriginOld English nǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.
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