nimble JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈnɪmbl̩/ · nim·ble
adjective
- Adept at taking or grasping Her nimble fingers picked the lock with ease.
- Quick and light in movement or action He was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp.
- Quick-witted and alert She has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation.
Did you know? The word 'nimble' has been used to describe the quick movements of animals, such as a nimble deer or a nimble rabbit, since the 14th century.