agility

noun

agil·​i·​ty ə-ˈji-lə-tē How to pronounce agility (audio)
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
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The bear moved with great agility around the rock ledges that surrounded the camp. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 As LimX Dynamics continues to enhance Oli’s repertoire, each new demonstration pushes the humanoid closer to human-like agility – leaving the robotics community anticipating what groundbreaking skill might come next. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 These resources work to simplify the complex task of securing cloud environments and simultaneously enable agility and compliance at scale. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Weight training and resistance exercises are also beneficial, as well as activities that combine balance, agility and coordination, like Tai Chi or dancing, according to the expert. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agility

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of agility was in the 15th century

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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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