Englishnimble
adjective
1 he was surprisingly nimble on his feet | she tore off the ring with nimble fingers:
agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit;
informal nippy, zippy, twinkle-toed;
literary fleet, lightsome.
▷antonyms stiff, clumsy, lumbering.
2 the boy had a nimble mind:
quick-thinking, quick-witted, quick, nimble-witted;
alert, alive, lively, wide awake, ready, quick off the mark, observant, astute, perceptive, perspicacious, penetrating, discerning, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted;
intelligent, bright, clever, gifted, able, brainy, brilliant;
informal smart, on the ball, on one's toes, quick on the uptake, genius;
North American, informal whip-smart.
▷antonyms dull.
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