Definition of nimble Nimble
/nɪˈmbʌl/ - [nimbul] - nim•ble
We found 9 definitions of nimble from 7 different sources.
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What does nimble mean?
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| nimble - moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it" | ||
| agile, quick, spry | ||
| active characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" | ||
| nimble - mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits" | ||
| agile | ||
| intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- nimble (Adjective)
Quick and light in movement or action. - nimble (Adjective)
Quick-witted and alert.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- nimble (superl.)
Light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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nimble
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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nim′bl, adj. light and quick in motion: active: swift.—adjs. Nim′ble-fing′ered, skilful with the fingers, thievish; Nim′ble-foot′ed, swift of foot.—ns. Nim′bleness, Nim′bless (Spens.), quickness of motion either in body or mind.—adj. Nim′ble-wit′ted, quick-witted.—adv. Nim′bly. [M. E. nimel—A.S. niman, to catch; cf. Ger. nehmen.]
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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nimble
A nimble ninepence is better than a slow shilling.
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