agile

adjective

ag·ile ˈa-jəl

-ˌjī(-ə)l

Synonyms of agile next

: marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace

an agile dancer

: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character

an agile mind

agilely

ˈa-jə(l)-lē

-ˌjī(-ə)(l)-lē

adverb

Examples of agile in a Sentence

Leopards are very fast and agile. the expressive movements of agile dancers

Recent Examples on the Web Her team is frustrated, and the company is losing market share to more agile competitors. —

Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 She’s become a master of nonverbal communication, using her nimble and agile body to add depth. —

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 Post Post Share Save Print Suning, once a market leader in China’s retail sector, was a poster child for agile strategy. —

Jianwen Liao feng Zhu, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024 As a regular touchpad, the P16 performs as expected with agile, accurate response and strong palm rejection. —

PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for agile

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin agilis, from agere "to drive, be in motion, do, perform" + -ilis -ile entry 1 — more at agent

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of agile was in the 14th century

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