Nimbleness: meaning, definitions and examples

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nimbleness

 

[ หˆnษชmblnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical agility

The quality of being quick and light in movement or action; agility.

Synonyms

agility, lightness, quickness, spryness

Examples of usage

  • He moved with remarkable nimbleness on the dance floor.
  • Her nimbleness allowed her to easily navigate through the crowded market.
  • The cat's nimbleness enabled it to climb the tree effortlessly.
Context #2 | Noun

mental agility

Quick and clever in understanding and reacting to situations; mental agility.

Synonyms

acumen, astuteness, cleverness, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • His nimbleness of mind helped him solve complex problems quickly.
  • She demonstrated nimbleness in adapting to new technologies.
  • The team's nimbleness in decision-making gave them a competitive advantage.

Translations

Translations of the word "nimbleness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฐเฅเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beweglichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelincahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะธั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwinnoล›ฤ‡

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงeviklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ์ฒฉ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูุฉ ุงู„ุญุฑูƒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hbitost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obratnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ตๆดปๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spretnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lipurรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะฟั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฌแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงeviklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agilidad

Word origin

The word 'nimbleness' originated from the Middle English word 'nembli,' meaning quick to seize or grasp. Over time, it evolved to 'nemely' in the 14th century, then 'nimble' in the 15th century, and eventually 'nimbleness' in the 16th century. The concept of agility and quickness has been associated with 'nimbleness' throughout its etymological journey.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,212, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.