Nimbleness: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คธ
nimbleness
[ หnษชmblnษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น agilidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฐเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Beweglichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelincahan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟัะธัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ zwinnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆทใ (ใณใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท agilitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ agilidad
๐น๐ท รงeviklik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏผ์ฒฉ์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุฉ ุงูุญุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hbitost
๐ธ๐ฐ obratnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ตๆดปๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ spretnost
๐ฎ๐ธ lipurรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะฟััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฌแ แแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงeviklik
๐ฒ๐ฝ agilidad
Etymology
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.
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