agility

noun agil·i·ty \ ə-ˈji-lə-tē \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

Examples: agility in a Sentence

Definition of agility

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

Recent Examples of agility from the Web

Bridges could become an above average defender thanks to his agility and strength, but has never been a true standout on that side of the ball.

— jeremy woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft Big Board 8.0: Top 100 Prospects After the Early Entry Deadline," 31 May 2018
Those with an eye on the news might also wonder about her agility in dancing around the elephant in the room — her recent interview comments about President Donald Trump.

— jessi roti, chicagotribune.com, "Shania Twain dazzles at United Center despite shadow cast by Trump comments," 20 May 2018
Joel Embiid will spend his summer conditioning his 7-foot frame: increasing his stamina, building his muscular endurance, enhancing his agility.

— david murphy, Philly.com, "Big Two or Big Three? Markelle Fultz's jumpshot remains a critical unknown for Sixers | David Murphy," 11 May 2018
Watch Mayfield show off his accuracy, arm strength and agility while completing passes all over the field.

— mary kay cabot, cleveland.com, "Watch Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward and others in Browns 1st rookie minicamp practice (video)," 5 May 2018
Vea weighs nearly 350 pounds and still plays with speed, strength and agility normally reserved for players easier on the scales.

— dan woike, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Chargers need to get Bosa, Ingram help on defensive line," 14 Apr. 2018
There isn't another player in the country with his combination of size, strength and agility.

— nathan fenno, latimes.com, "USC falls to Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament championship game," 11 Mar. 2018
Unlike Hulk’s repeated transformations Steve Rogers’s conversion into Captain America occurred only once and produced mostly positive benefits, including strength and agility, without affecting his capacity for reasoning or language.

— larry greenemeier, Scientific American, "Marvel Comics Gets Inside the Heads of the Avengers," 21 Aug. 2014
The traditional indoor game is challenging, requiring agility and stamina.

— brion o’connor, BostonGlobe.com, "Beach handball the new kid on the sand," 18 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of agility

Middle English agilite, borrowed from Anglo-French agilitee, borrowed from Latin agilitāt-, agilitās, from agilis agile + -itāt-, -itās -ity

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First Known Use: 15th century

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