agile

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ag·ile | \ ˈa-jəl

, -ˌjī(-ə)l

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Definition of agile

1 : marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace an agile dancer

2 : having a quick resourceful and adaptable character an agile mind

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Leopards are very fast and agile. the expressive movements of agile dancers

Recent Examples on the Web Diego López, managing director of consulting firm Global SWF, said Mr. Tangen’s hedge-fund background could signal a more agile and less risk-averse strategy. — Julie Steinberg, WSJ, "The World’s Largest Sovereign-Wealth Fund Weighs a More Active Approach," 19 Dec. 2020 Setting the drive mode to Sport firms up the steering feel and re-tunes the dampers for a more agile feel through corners. — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, "Tested: 2021 BMW 540i Embraces Comfort, and Maybe That's Okay," 16 Dec. 2020 And vizslas, a reddish sporting dog from Hungary whose ancestors were the tough, agile dogs of Magyar warriors and nobles, are also lightning fast. — Liz Langley, Animals, "Meet Phelan the rescue pup—now America’s fastest dog," 11 Dec. 2020 Boston Dynamics is widely recognized for pioneering the field of agile robots that are inspired by animals. — Dalvin Brown, Washington Post, "Robot dog firm Boston Dynamics is getting a new owner: Hyundai," 11 Dec. 2020 The 6-foot-4 combo guard is an agile freshman leaper signed to play Panola College, a junior college in Carthage, Texas. — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, "Mexico national team's Esteban Roacho Amador takes NBA hoops dream to Mike Bibby's Scottsdale gym," 7 Dec. 2020 In addition to cost reductions, Ableson says the micro-factory approach makes Arrival more agile. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "EV startup Arrival goes public at $5.4 billion valuation in SPAC deal," 18 Nov. 2020 The 300-pounder is so agile that he was even used as a pass-catching tight end for the Leopards. — al, "Updated A-List: Who moved up in AL.com’s final 2021 recruiting rankings?," 13 Dec. 2020 Wanamaker, though only 6-foot-3, is strong and agile enough to help along the perimeter when necessary. — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "Taking stock of most pressing items on Warriors’ training-camp to-do list," 1 Dec. 2020

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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agile. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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agile

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of agile

: able to move quickly and easily

: quick, smart, and clever

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agile

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ag·ile | \ ˈa-jəl

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Kids Definition of agile

1 : able to move quickly and easily an agile athlete

2 : having a quick mind an agile thinker

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