agile

[aj-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl /

ADJECTIVE

physically or mentally nimble, deft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

athletic buoyant energetic frisky limber lithe lively quick rapid sharp spirited sprightly supple

WEAK

active acute alert brisk bustling clever dexterous easy-moving fleet mercurial prompt quick on the draw quick on the trigger quick-witted ready sportive spright spry stirring swift twinkle toes vigorous vivacious winged zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed dispirited down dull ignorant inactive lazy lethargic lifeless rigid slow sluggish stiff stupid

WEAK

brittle clumsy

Example Sentences

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Many consultants were calling for a breakup of the company into more agile offshoots.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are agile and use motorbikes to move quickly cross the region's rough and rugged terrain.

From BBC

Ukrainian drone manufacturers have been churning out hundreds of thousands of inexpensive, agile quadcopters that rely on digital communications to find targets.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s trying to get our factories to think agile, think immediate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across the North Sea, smaller and more agile companies have been buying fields, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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