nimbly
In a nimble mannerIn a nimble manner
» After a moment for recollection, I jumped nimbly through the window, straight onto the haystack in the farmyard.
Nach kurzem Besinnen sprang ich hurtig durchs Fenster, geradewegs auf den Heuhaufen im Hof. — al_ex_an_der
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2 sentencesAfter a moment for recollection, I jumped nimbly through the window, straight onto the haystack in the farmyard.
deNach kurzem Besinnen sprang ich hurtig durchs Fenster, geradewegs auf den Heuhaufen im Hof. — al_ex_an_der
Chris nimbly dodged the attack!
Meaning
1 sensesIn a nimble manner
- in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
Forms
more nimbly, most nimbly| Comparative | more nimbly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most nimbly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease:agilely
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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