agility

noun

agil·​i·​ty ə-ˈji-lə-tē 

plural agilities

: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity

played with increasing agility

Synonyms of agility

• flexibility
• nimbleness
• dexterity
• prowess
• spryness
• coordination
• deftness

Examples of agility in a Sentence

a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals

Recent Examples on the Web

David told me that emotional agility begins with resisting going down that downward spiral. —Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

Piggybacking off that point, Rassi said agility and culture are the superpowers of indie brands. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

In dog sports like obedience or agility, handlers are in charge, but in barn hunt, the dog is the team captain, said Robin Nuttall, who started the barn hunt in 2012 to prove that her miniature pinscher, Zipper, could root out vermin as she had been bred to do. —Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026

According to the company, these movements help train balance, agility, slip recovery, and thermal endurance needed for harsh working environments. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English agilite, borrowed from Anglo-French agilitee, borrowed from Latin agilitāt-, agilitās, from agilis agile + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for agility

• ability
• civility
• debility
• docility
• ductility
• facility
• fertility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility
• humility