agile

/'ædʤail/
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agile

The gymnast performs an agile leap across the mat.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Able to move quickly and easily: Describes physical movement that is light, swift, and graceful.
    • Able to think and understand quickly: Describes a mind that is sharp, quick-witted, and adaptable.
Usage
  • Use "agile" to describe a person or animal that moves with speed and ease.
  • Use "agile" to describe a person's mental capacity for quick thinking and problem-solving.
  • It is commonly used in contexts related to sports, business, and technology to describe adaptability and efficiency.
Examples
  • Physical Movement:
    • The agile gymnast performed a flawless routine on the balance beam.
    • Monkeys are incredibly agile climbers, swinging effortlessly through the trees.
  • Mental Quickness:
    • She has an agile mind, able to solve complex puzzles in minutes.
    • The debate required agile thinking to counter the opponent's arguments.
Advanced Usage
  • In Business/Technology: Often used to describe methodologies (e.g., Agile software development) that emphasize flexibility, collaboration, and rapid response to change.
    • The team adopted an agile approach to complete the project ahead of schedule.
Variants and Related Words
  • Agility (noun): The quality of being agile.
    • The player's agility on the field was remarkable.
  • Agilely (adverb): In an agile manner.
    • The cat leaped agilely onto the high shelf.
Synonyms
  • Nimble: Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
  • Spry: (Especially of an old person) active; lively.
  • Quick: Moving fast or doing something in a short time.
  • Deft: Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
Antonyms
  • Clumsy: Awkward in movement or in handling things.
  • Slow: Moving or operating at a low speed.
  • Stiff: Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Agile as a cat: Extremely nimble and graceful.
    • The thief was as agile as a cat, scaling the wall silently.
  • Mental agility: The ability to think quickly and clearly.
    • His success in the quiz show was due to his remarkable mental agility.
agile

The gymnast performs an agile leap across the mat.

Adjective
  1. mentally quick
    • an agile mind
    • nimble wits
  2. moving quickly and lightly
    • sleek and agile as a gymnast
    • as nimble as a deer
    • nimble fingers
    • quick of foot
    • the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it

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