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

Each week, the competitors will push themselves to their athletic limits to pass courses that challenge their strength, speed and agility. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2026

Embracing Change And Innovation Adaptability and agility are fundamental to your role as a CEO. —Matthew Warren, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

With his high school career over at Fort Worth Christian, the nation’s consensus top prep baseball prospect, Grady Emerson, has been focused on staying in shape by mixing in speed, agility, strength and hitting work. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

The robot dog Inspired by the agility and balance of dogs, Spot has become one of the world’s most recognizable robots. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 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