nimble

adjective

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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Examples of nimble in a Sentence

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

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Better actuators will make the robot faster and more nimble, and better solar cells will theoretically let the robot operate indefinitely. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "What Could Possibly Be Cooler Than RoboBee? RoboBee X-Wing," 26 June 2019 Human immunity is astoundingly sensitive and nimble, capable of sensing and responding to almost any invader. — Andrew Hessel, Ars Technica, "Printing vaccines at the pharmacy or at home will be the way of the future," 20 June 2019 Our tester, with an automatic and AWD, weighed in at a nimble, ready 3,255 pounds. — WSJ, "Is the Mazda3 Hatchback The Best Car of 2019?," 14 June 2019 Chara, hardly nimble at 42 but still a physical presence, sat on the bench for the final period but didn’t play. — Helene Elliott, latimes.com, "Blues and Bruins have delivered plenty of brawn and bruises to Stanley Cup Final," 4 June 2019 Metro will be more nimble than usual, changing paths as blockages happen, said Bill Bryant, Metro service development director. — Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, "What will the Highway 99 tunnel opening mean for bus routes, detours and tsunamis? We answer those questions and more," 12 Dec. 2018 Tasting Notes: Oregon Chardonnays Lively and energetic, rich but nimble, with flavors of herbs, nuts and citrus. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Chardonnay, the Oregon Way," 14 June 2018 The small enrollment enables the school to be incredibly nimble, according to Babcock, allowing the administration to be attentive to every student. — Ysabelle Kempe, BostonGlobe.com, "Map Academy in Plymouth provides another road to graduation," 25 June 2019 In a study of more than 19,000 British adults age 50 and over who were tracked for 25 years, the habit of solving word or number puzzles seemed to help keep minds active and nimble over time. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Language insights into the games that people play," 22 June 2019

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