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

• 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

Businesses are being challenged to respond with greater agility and foresight. —Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

Leaders like Nissan's Ivan Espinosa and UniCredit's Andrea Orcel have also described adapting to similar pressures — stressing the importance of agility and alignment in the current complex business environment. —Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 6 July 2025

For Florida residents, the law offers a choice: use traditional fiat currency with its flexibility and federal backing, or turn to gold and silver, which offer protection from inflation but lack the agility of modern economic instruments. —Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025

Highlights are an open fiddle jam, dog agility demos, frog-jumping contests. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025

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