nimble

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nim·ble | \ ˈnim-bəl

nimbler\ ˈnim-b(ə-)lər

\; nimblest\ ˈnim-b(ə-)ləst

Definition of nimble

1 : quick and light in motion : agile nimble fingers a nimble climber

2a : marked by quick, alert, clever conception (see conception sense 3), comprehension (see comprehension sense 1a), or resourcefulness a nimble mind nimble investors

b : responsive, sensitive a nimble listener nothing like playacting to make you nimble in your feelings— Mary Austin

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possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy

Recent Examples on the Web Independent third-party contractors with their own fleets of cargo vans proved a cheaper, more nimble option. — James Bandler, ProPublica, "Inside Documents Show How Amazon Chose Speed Over Safety in Building Its Delivery Network," 28 Dec. 2019 Umpqua chief banking officer Tory Nixon said mid-sized companies like Summit are more nimble than larger Fortune 500 firms. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Mid-sized American companies are already moving away from China," 4 Dec. 2019 Specialty-focused organizations tended to be more nimble than larger and more diversified organizations. — Teresa Leste, STAT, "Specialization improves return on capital in the life sciences," 23 Oct. 2019 Rivals such as Taiwan’s TSMC, which makes chips for clients including Apple, and AMD—which competes with Intel’s server chips—have shown themselves more nimble and efficient with R&D spending, Rasgon says. — Tom Simonite, WIRED, "Intel's New Chip Wizard Has a Plan to Bring Back the Magic," 3 July 2019 And company leaders need to think deeply about how to best equip their COOs with the tools, mindset, and skills that will help them be simultaneously nimble and grounded enough to succeed. — Stefanos Zenios, Quartz at Work, "The role of COO is evolving, and it’s more important than ever," 8 Jan. 2020 Instead of considering the best comparator compound and the easiest way to copy past programs, drug developers need to become more nimble and innovative. — Richard Ghalie, STAT, "Improving the next generation of drugs through patient-centric design for clinical trials," 26 Dec. 2019 In the AFC Championship game on Sunday, Mahomes tore up the Tennessee Titans with his nimble feet and graceful arm—sending Kansas City to its first Super Bowl in 50 years. — Sean Gregory, Time, "Patrick Mahomes Is Headed for NFL Icon Status at Super Bowl LIV—Unless the 49ers Sterling Defense Can Stop Him," 20 Jan. 2020 Blessed with soft hands and nimble feet, Sawyer constantly moved out taller Tritons with his strong frame. — Mitch Stephens, SFChronicle.com, "Big shot from 14-year-old freshman Jalen Lewis carries O’Dowd past Campolindo," 20 Jan. 2020

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