agility

noun

agil·​i·​ty ə-ˈji-lə-tē 

plural agilities

: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity

played with increasing agility

Synonyms

• deftness
• dexterity
• nimbleness
• sleight
• spryness

Examples of agility in a Sentence

a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s because sprinting and other plyometrics train fast-twitch muscle fibers — the fibers most responsible for power and agility. —Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

By focusing on agility, efficiency and compliance, apparel companies can navigate an increasingly complex landscape while maintaining a competitive edge. —Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025

Snow White is, for better and (mostly) worse, a product of a corporation that has for years been lumbering after its idea of the Zeitgeist with all the agility of an aging colossus. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025

Now the company has demonstrated its agility chops by having the squat bot hop over low fencing, climb stairs and clear obstacles with aplomb. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English agilite, borrowed from Anglo-French agilitee, borrowed from Latin agilitāt-, agilitās, from agilis agile + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for agility

• ability
• civility
• debility
• docility
• ductility
• facility
• fertility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility
• humility