Agility Definition

ə-jĭlĭ-tē
noun
The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness.
American Heritage
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.
YourDictionary
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.
YourDictionary

(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.

Wiktionary
(countable) A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.
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Other Word Forms of Agility

Noun

Singular:
agility
Plural:
agilities

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.

  • Tests may include agility, intelligence and speed.

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

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

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