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[nim-buhl] 
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nimbly
[nim-buhl]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | swiftly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, gracefully, rapidly |
| Main Entry: | hastily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great speed |
| Synonyms: | agilely, apace, carelessly, double-quick, expeditiously, fast, flat-out, heedlessly, hurriedly, impetuously, impulsively, lickety-split, nimbly, on spur of the moment, posthaste, precipitately, prematurely, promptly, quickly, rapidly, rashly, recklessly, speedily, straightaway, subito, suddenly, swiftly, thoughtlessly, too quickly, unpremeditatedly |
| Antonyms: | delayed, slowly |
| Main Entry: | lightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | gently, effortlessly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, casually, daintily, delicately, easily, ethereally, faintly, flippantly, freely, frivolously, gingerly, heedlessly, indifferently, leniently, mildly, moderately, nimbly, peacefully, quietly, readily, simply, slightingly, slightly, smoothly, softly, sparingly, sparsely, subtly, tenderly, tenuously, thinly, thoughtlessly, timidly, unsubstantially, well |
| Antonyms: | effortfully, heavily |
| Main Entry: | softly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lightly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, daintily, delicately, faintly, gently, gingerly, gradually, nimbly, quietly, smoothly, tenderly |
| Main Entry: | briskly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | energetically |
| Synonyms: | brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner, nimbly, promptly, quickly, rapidly, vigorously |
| Antonyms: | listlessly, slowly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | cleverly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a dexterous manner |
| Synonyms: | ably, adroitly, agilely, aptly, cunningly, deftly, dexterously, expertly, facilely, glibly, handily, ingeniously, neatly, nimbly, proficiently, quickly, readily, resourcefully, skillfully, smoothly |
| Antonyms: | awkwardly, clumsily, unskillfully |
| Main Entry: | gracefully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lithely |
| Synonyms: | adroitly, agilely, artistically, beautifully, charmingly, daintily, delicately, delightfully, dexterously, easily, elegantly, exquisitely, felicitously, fitly, graciously, handsomely, harmoniously, neatly, nimbly, pleasingly, rhythmically, skillfully, smoothly, sprucely, symmetrically, tastefully, trimly |
| Antonyms: | awkwardly, gracelessly, grotesquely, insipidly |
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