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nimble

 

[ หˆnษชmbษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quick movements

quick and light in movement or action; agile

Synonyms

agile, fleet-footed, quick, spry

Examples of usage

  • The nimble cat easily caught the mouse.
  • She was nimble on her feet and dodged the obstacle effortlessly.
Context #2 | Adjective

mentally quick

quick-witted or mentally agile

Synonyms

clever, quick-witted, sharp-minded

Examples of usage

  • His nimble mind allowed him to solve complex problems easily.
  • She had a nimble intellect that made her a great problem-solver.

Translations

Translations of the word "nimble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกgil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flink

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gesit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะธั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwinny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ๆทใช (ใณใ‚“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกgil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงevik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ์ฒฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุดูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hbitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hbitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ตๆดป็š„ (lรญnghuรณ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okreten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lipur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฟัˆะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงevik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกgil

Etymology

The word 'nimble' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'nemel', meaning 'quick to seize or grasp'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of quick and agile. The use of 'nimble' to describe physical and mental agility has persisted through the centuries, making it a versatile adjective in English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,084, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.