agility
The quality of being agileThe quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion
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» Tom's agility amazed Mary.
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2 senses(uncountable)The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion
His superior agility countered his lack of strength.
Beweglichkeit, Agilität, Wendigkeit
ло́вкостьlóvkostʹ, прово́рствоprovórstvo, подви́жностьpodvížnostʹ
(countable)A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.
- the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
Examples
14 sentencesTom's agility amazed Mary.
The acrobat's agility impressed us all.
We offer a contest of craftiness and agility.
Benedito marveled at the buck's agility and strength.
The goat climbed onto the roof with agility.
Translations
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Origin
From late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from aFrom late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick”), equivalent to agile + -ity.
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Forms
plural: agilitiesSynonyms
4 synonyms- the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble:legeritylightnesslightsomenessnimbleness
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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