agile
[ aj-uhl, -ahyl ]
/ ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl /
adjective
quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
active; lively: an agile person.
marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware: She's 95 and still very agile.
Origin of agile
OTHER WORDS FROM agile
ag·ile·ly, adverb ag·ile·ness, noun un·ag·ile, adjective un·ag·ile·ly, adverbWords nearby agile
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British Dictionary definitions for agile
agile
/ (ˈædʒaɪl) /
adjective
quick in movement; nimble
mentally quick or acute
Derived forms of agile
agilely, adverb agility (əˈdʒɪlɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for agile
C15: from Latin
agilis, from
agere to do, act