agility
Americannoun
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the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness.
exercises demanding agility.
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the ability to think and draw conclusions quickly; intellectual acuity.
Etymology
Origin of agility
1375–1425; late Middle English agilite < Middle French < Latin agilitās. See agile, -ity
Explanation
Agility is the ability to be quick and graceful. You might have agility on the basketball court or in the courtroom, or even with your gaming remote. The noun agility can be used for both mental and physical skills in speed and grace. Your mental agility might allow you to follow both conversations at once. Or your brother's soccer prowess shows in his physical agility. The word agility does not have to be applied to human abilities, however: "The sailboat's agility in the water made it the perfect craft for racing."
Vocabulary lists containing agility
Physical Education - Introductory
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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Example Sentences
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Agility wouldn’t give Digit’s price tag, but over the life of a robot, the costs work out to $10 to $25 an hour, depending on whether a company buys or rents it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Agility Robotics, which is focused on making humanoids for factories, eschewed hands altogether, opting to directly attach tools to its Digit robot’s arms instead.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 27, 2025
Agility Robotics, an Oregon company with an office in San Jose, has been deploying its robot Digit in warehouses and for manufacturing and logistics.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
"Agility allows me at any moment to undertake other operations if called upon," he explained.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025
They handle all their Arms with great Agility, particularly their long Pikes or Lances, against which we have no weapon that is an equal match except a Loaded Musquet.
From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James
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