agile

[ aj-uhl, -ahyl ]
/ ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl /
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adjective

quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
active; lively: an agile person.
marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware: She's 95 and still very agile.

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Origin of agile

1570–80; earlier agil < Latin agilis, equivalent to ag- (base of agere to do) + -ilis -ile

OTHER WORDS FROM agile

ag·ile·ly, adverbag·ile·ness, nounun·ag·ile, adjectiveun·ag·ile·ly, adverb

Words nearby agile

agh., agha, aghast, agi, agilawood, agile, agility, agin, agincourt, aging, aginner
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Words related to agile

rapid, energetic, frisky, limber, athletic, buoyant, spirited, lithe, lively, sprightly, quick, sharp, supple, active, acute, alert, brisk, clever, dexterous, fleet

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British Dictionary definitions for agile

agile
/ (ˈædʒaɪl) /

adjective

quick in movement; nimble
mentally quick or acute

Derived forms of agile

agilely, adverbagility (əˈdʒɪlɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for agile

C15: from Latin agilis, from agere to do, act
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