Definition of agility
agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity played with increasing agility
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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
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To ensure maximum agility, the ATVs are built with a low center of gravity.
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Isaiah Hartenstein | F | Germany Hartenstein is an intriguing prospect with nice size, strength and agility and another player Portland can find room to bring along in hopes his scoring catches up.
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Loehmann also passed an agility test and was among the applicants subjected to background checks, former Euclid Law Director Chris Frey said in 2014.
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The camp consists of physical test and drills to work on speed, strength and agility.
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Physical agility testing and a written exam will take place June 11.
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Agility had been suspended from federal government contracting since its indictment in 2009.
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Like playing an actual instrument, this move requires coordination, agility, and rhythm.
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But will unmanned aircraft ever be able to maneuver with the agility of a fighter?
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Origin and Etymology of agility
see agile
AGILITY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of agility for Students
: the ability to move quickly and easily She moved with great agility for such an old woman. — Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
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