nimble

[nim-buhl] / ˈnɪm bəl /

ADJECTIVE

dexterous, smart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adept adroit agile bright deft lithe lively quick skillful swift

WEAK

active alert brisk clever handy light lissome proficient prompt quick-witted ready sprightly spry vigilant wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward clumsy ignorant inept slow sluggish stiff stupid unskilled unskillful

WEAK

lumbering undexterous unhandy

Example Sentences

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It's a lighter car, they're more nimble, they are more fun to drive.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Hyper-competitive and exceptionally nimble, Yamamoto is also super strong — in body and mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Despite his fundamentalist beliefs, Khamenei was a nimble politician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Dorsey said the changes will make Block faster and more nimble.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Polybotes jabbed his trident and swung his weighted net, but Scipio was almost as nimble as Arion.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan