Nimbleness

//ˈnɪm.bəl.nɪs// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being nimble. countable, uncountable

    "Therfoꝛe thus ſaieth the holy one of Iſrael: In as moch as ye haue caſt of youre bewtie, and confoꝛted youre ſelues with power and nymbleneſſe, and put youre confidence therin: therfoꝛe ſhal ye haue this myſchefe agayne foꝛ youre deſtruction and fall, like as an hie wall, that falleth becauſe of ſome rift (oꝛ blaſt,) whoſe bꝛeakinge cometh ſodenly."

  2. 2
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble wordnet
  3. 3
    intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind wordnet

Synonyms

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agilityacuityacutenessadroitnessagilityalacrity

Example

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"I wish I could get back the tone and nimbleness I once had."

Etymology

From Middle English nymmylnes; equivalent to nimble + -ness.

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