nimble

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  1. adjective Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous.
  2. adjective Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding: nimble wits.

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  • Talk about anti-nimble, and that's certainly not where associations need to be. —  Beyond Certification
  • "They favour the nimble, the brave, the people who have courage and who embrace change," he argues. —  The Lawyer - Latest News
  • The Arsenal won the contract for its emphasis on lean, nimble, and efficient processes -- allowing it to respond quickly and cost-effectively. —  QCOnline Metro News
  • Handling is fairly nimble, and body lean is fairly well-controlled. —  Catholic Online > Daily Readings
  • I will readily agree with Christoph when he says that the Latvian labour force is extremely nimble, and indeed it is especially so when it comes to packing its bags and heading off in the direction of the frontier in search of work abroad. —  A Fistful Of Euros » A Fistful Of Euros
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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

agile ·  lithe ·  shrewd ·  lively ·  resourceful ·  dexterous ·  sprightly ·  brisk ·  adroit ·  inventive ·  ingenious ·  athletic

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nimble:   nimbler
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English nemel, from Old English nǣmel, quick to seize and numol, quick at learning; see nem- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. With unorig. b as in humble, number, etc.; from Middle English nimmel, nimel, nymel, nemel, nemil, nemyl, from Anglo-Saxon numol, numul, taking, quick at taking, from niman. past participle numen, take: see nim.
 

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