agile
31agile — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. nimble, active, spry; quick, acrobatic, athletic. See activity, skill.Ant., awkward. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. nimble, quick, spry, deft, lithe, sprightly, supple, dexterous, limber, athletic,… …
32agile — a|gile [ˈædʒaıl US ˈædʒəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin agilis, from agere; AGENT] 1.) able to move quickly and easily ▪ Dogs are surprisingly agile. 2.) someone who has an agile mind is able to think very quickly and… …
33agile — adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Latin agilis, from agere to drive, act more at agent Date: 1581 1. marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace < an agile dancer > 2. having a quick resourceful and adaptable character …
34agile — {{hw}}{{agile}}{{/hw}}agg. 1 Che si muove con facilità e disinvoltura; SIN. Disinvolto, sciolto. 2 (fig.) Svelto, pronto, vivace | Agile di mente, che comprende facilmente e rapidamente. 3 (fig.) Semplice, chiaro: un agile libretto di istruzioni …
35agile — ag|ile [ æ,dʒəl ] adjective 1. ) able to move quickly and easily: The ferret is an agile hunter. 2. ) able to think quickly, solve problems, and have new ideas: an agile mind ╾ a|gil|i|ty [ ə dʒıləti ] noun uncount …
36agile — adjective 1 able to move quickly and easily: Andy climbed the tree, agile as a monkey. 2 agile mind the ability to think very quickly and intelligently …
37agile — adjective 1) she was as agile as a monkey Syn: nimble, lithe, supple, limber, acrobatic, fleet footed, light footed, light on one s feet; literary fleet, lightsome Ant: clumsy, stiff 2) an agile mind …
38agile — adjective 1) she was as agile as a monkey Syn: nimble, lithe, supple, acrobatic 2) an agile mind Syn: alert, sharp, acute, shrewd, astute, perceptive, quick …
39agile — UK [ˈædʒaɪl] / US [ˈæˌdʒəl] adjective 1) able to move quickly and easily The ferret is an agile hunter. 2) able to think quickly, solve problems, and have new ideas an agile mind Derived word: agility UK [əˈdʒɪlətɪ] / US noun uncountable …
40agile — /ˈædʒaɪl / (say ajuyl) adjective 1. quick and light in movement: *men sparred, dancing on agile feet on the long, withering grass, both happy in their youthful strength and in their gay, animal play. –ethel anderson, 1956. 2. active; lively:… …
