agile[adjective]Synonyms:- nimble, active, brisk, lithe, quick, sprightly, spry, supple, swift
- acute, alert, bright
(informal), clever, lively, quick-witted, sharp
Antonyms: torpid
Contrasted words: inactive, inert, passive, heavy, lethargic, logy, dull, slow, sluggish
Related Words: adroit,
deft,
dexterous,
fleet,
quick,
speedy,
limber,
lissome,
lithe,
supple,
light-footed,
tripping [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
a‧gile /ˈædʒaɪl $ ˈædʒ
əl/
adjective[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: 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 intelligently:
He was physically strong and mentally agile.—agility /əˈdʒɪləti, əˈdʒɪlɪti/
noun [uncountable]:
With surprising agility, Karl darted across the road. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲