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agile
What does agile mean?
agile (adjective): having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use agile in a sentence?
- Sleek and agile as a gymnast. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce agile?
/ˈædʒəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does agile come from?
From earlier agil, borrowed from Latin agilis (“agile, nimble”), from agō (“do, act; move”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of agile?
Words related to agile
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “agile” mean?
having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed
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conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid
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denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
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knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
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Which word is closest in meaning to “agile”?
casual
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nimble
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serial
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strict
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