What is the meaning of nimble?

adjective

  • Moving quickly and lightly.
    • usage: "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"
  • Mentally quick.
    • usage: "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"
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