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nimbly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

in a nimble manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease- Charles Dickens

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • nimbly scaling an iron gate
  • leaped agilely from roof to roof

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: agilely

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English nimble Middle English -ly English -ly English nimbly From nimble + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Latin: agiliter — in a nimble manner
  • Polish: zręcznie — in a nimble manner
  • Polish: zwinnie — in a nimble manner
  • Sanskrit: लघु (laghu) — in a nimble manner