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agile
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ag·ile
/
ˈædʒ
əl, -aɪl
/
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[
aj
-
uh
l, -ahyl
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
quick and well-coordinated in
movement
; lithe:
an agile leap.
2.
active; lively:
an agile person.
3.
marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware:
She's 95 and still very agile.
Origin:
1570–80;
earlier
agil
<
Latin
agilis,
equivalent to
ag-
(base of
agere
to do) +
-ilis
-ile
Related forms
ag·ile·ly,
adverb
ag·ile·ness,
noun
un·ag·ile,
adjective
un·ag·ile·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
1.
nimble, sprightly.
2.
brisk, spry.
Antonyms
1.
awkward.
2.
sluggish, lethargic.
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World English Dictionary
agile
(ˈædʒaɪl)
—
adj
1.
quick in movement; nimble
2.
mentally quick or acute
[C15: from Latin
agilis,
from
agere
to do, act]
'agilely
—
adv
agility
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
agile
1570s, from L. agilis "that can be moved easily, nimble, quick," from agere "to move, drive" (see
act
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
All cats are nimble and
agile
, and their long tails aid their outstanding
balance.
Iguanas' stout build gives them a clumsy look, but they are fast and
agile
on
land.
Tall, handsome and
agile
, he has an appealing stage presence.
Agile
software development is an exercise in embracing constraints to draw
power from chaos.
CT scanners today are faster -- four to eight images a second -- and more
agile
.
Tobacco plants are good subjects because they must be especially
agile
with their defenses if they are to survive.
We are giving customers a solution that is
agile
, not closed behind an impenetrable cloud.
Agile
teams demonstrate customer collaboration and commitment to business priorities in two ways.
The lacemaker's wrinkled hands are surprisingly
agile
.
The cast of
agile
dancers includes a virtuoso little dog.
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