nimble

nim·ble  (nmbl)

adj. nim·bler, nim·blest

1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous.

2. Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding: nimble wits.

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[Middle English nemel, from Old English nmel, quick to seize and numol, quick at learning; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

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nimble·ness n.

nimbly adv.

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nimble

Adjective

1. agile and quick in movement

2. mentally alert or acute [Old English nǣmel quick to grasp + numol quick at seizing]

nimbly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	nimble - 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" agile, spry, quick active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
	2.	nimble - mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits" agile intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"

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nimble

adjective 1. agile, active, lively, deft, proficient, sprightly, nippy Brit. (informal) spry, dexterous << OPPOSITE clumsy

adjective 2. alert, ready, bright (informal) sharp, keen, active, smart, quick-witted

Translations

nimble [ˈnɪmbl] adj (= agile) → ágil, ligero (= skilful); diestro

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nimble [ˈnɪmbl] adj → agile

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nimble [ˈnɪmbl] adj → flink;

(mind) → beweglich

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nimble [ˈnɪmbl] adj → agile