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agility

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a·gil·i·ty  (-jl-t)
n.
The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness.

[Middle English agilite, from Old French, from Medieval Latin agilits, from Latin agilis; see agile.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.agilityagility - the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
gracefulness - beautiful carriage

agility
noun
2. acuteness, sharpness, alertness, cleverness, quickness, liveliness, promptness, quick-wittedness, promptitude His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.
Translations
agility [əˈdʒɪlɪtɪ] Nagilidad f
agility [əˈdʒɪlɪti] n
(physical)agilité f
(mental)agilité f
mental agility → agilité f mentale
agility
n (of person)Agilität f, → Beweglichkeit f, → Wendigkeit f; (of thinker)Beweglichkeit f, → Wendigkeit f; (of body, movements)Gelenkigkeit f, → Geschmeidigkeit f; (of animal)Flinkheit f, → Behändigkeit f
agility [əˈdʒɪlɪtɪ] nagilitàf inv


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The great tails of the plant men lashed with tremendous power about us as they charged from various directions or sprang with the agility of greyhounds above our heads; but every attack met a gleaming blade in sword hands that had been reputed for twenty years the best that Mars ever had known; for Tars Tarkas and John Carter were names that the fighting men of the world of warriors loved best to speak.
Twice at least I saved my breast from the mortal thrust of piercing steel only by the wondrous agility with which my earthly muscles endow me under the conditions of lesser gravity and air pressure upon Mars.
One brought his flute and another his violin, while there were some who sang and a number who performed upon the piano with various degrees of taste and agility.
 
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