agility

noun

agil·​i·​ty ə-ˈji-lə-tē How to pronounce agility (audio)
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility

Examples of agility in a Sentence

a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Offshore talent is the fuel that powers that agility. Pranav Dalal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Greatness doesn’t always mean grandness—sometimes mischievous agility has greater value. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024 One hundred athletic types gather for a tournament that tests their strength, balance, agility, and more. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 There’s a youth zone, where shoppers can use interactive stations to test arm strength, jumping ability and mind agility. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for agility 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of agility was in the 15th century

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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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