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 In crisis situations, outsourcing makes the country less nimble and more reliant on foreign labor. — Dallas News, "Curbing partisanship to embracing American spirit: 5 things the coronavirus fight has taught us," 17 May 2020 The potential is there to break the decade-long timeline to develop new vaccines, making health professionals more nimble in the face of evolving threats. — Bloomberg.com, "Record Pace of Coronavirus Trials Could Be New Normal for Vaccines," 8 May 2020 Now, nimble fingers are working to protect lives instead, making medical outfits for hospital workers who face a surge of coronavirus patients. — NBC News, "Rio samba schools set Carnival costume aside, start sewing scrubs," 10 Apr. 2020 The following actors have all capitalized on years of serious dance training to make their characters nimble and dynamic, not to mention immortal. — Washington Post, "These 18 movie stars are also amazing dancers. That’s their real superpower.," 9 Jan. 2020 Evers argues the process will bog down decision making that needs to be nimble to react to an unpredictable virus that has infected more than 8,000 people in Wisconsin in two months. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lawsuit to block Tony Evers' order to stay home before Supreme Court today," 5 May 2020 Coordinators employ the advantage of surprise with big, fast, nimble players who can line up in a variety of places. — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions must be bold in 2020 NFL draft or risk falling further behind," 23 Apr. 2020 The various missives were filmed by cast members in their own homes and assembled into something legible by SNL’s nimble post-production team. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "The First Quarantine Episode of Saturday Night Live Was Historic," 12 Apr. 2020 The species’ increasingly nimble brain allowed it to outsmart other animals by fashioning tools, collaborating with others, and perhaps even pondering the future. — National Geographic, "THE BEST OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX," 2 Apr. 2020

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