Agile (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The squirrel's agile body darted up the tree trunk with ease.
- Her agile fingers moved swiftly over the piano keys as she played the complex melody.
- The athlete's agile movements allowed her to quickly change direction on the soccer field.
- The deer's agile legs carried it effortlessly across the forest clearing.
- The cat's agile body landed silently on the floor after jumping from the high shelf.
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Meaning 2
Mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She had an agile mind and quickly figured out the complex puzzle.
- His agile thinking allowed him to come up with innovative solutions to the company's problems.
- The detective's agile wits helped her solve the crime that had stumped her colleagues.
- She was known for her agile intellect and was often called upon to mediate disputes.
- His agile mind enabled him to learn new languages with ease and he was soon fluent in several.