1
: able to move quickly and easily
She is the most agile [=nimble] athlete on the team.
Leopards are very fast and agile.
a car with agile handling [=a car that moves quickly and smoothly when the steering wheel is turned]
2
: quick, smart, and clever
an agile mind
an agile writer
an agile thinker
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/agile. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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