Agility meaning

ə-jĭlĭ-tē
Agility is defined as the ability to move nimbly with speed and ease.

An example of someone who possesses a great deal of agility is a track runner.

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The definition of agility refers to mental quickness and sharpness.

An example of someone who possesses mental agility is someone who can easily complete mental math problems.

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The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness.
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(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.
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(countable) A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.
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Origin of agility

  • Middle English agilite from Old French from Medieval Latin agilitās from Latin agilis agile

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick").

    From Wiktionary

Agility Sentence Examples

  • The men battled with speed and agility that left her breathless.

  • Xander moved with an agility she'd never seen before in someone half his size.

  • It showed him in battle, his hardened body moving with unearthly speed and agility against enemies that were obscured.

  • Tests may include agility, intelligence and speed.

  • Two mountain rescue volunteers descended with remarkable agility to where he crouched.

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