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

That kind of co-creation requires deep reserves of speed and agility from our teams. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

They were seen climbing, pausing, recalculating, and then moving forward again with surprising agility. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

David Joyner, currently chairman and CEO of CVS Health, outlined the rationale for the move, including the potential for improved agility. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Heinemann, Hoffmann sees closer collaboration and greater agility as essential to reaching new consumers. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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