noun
The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness.
Origin of agility
Middle English agilite from Old French from Medieval Latin agilitās from Latin agilis ; see agile .
noun
- 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.
- 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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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural agilities)
Origin
From Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitÄs, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick").
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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.
- His agility was not less remarkable than his strength; he excelled in all athletic feats which demanded suppleness of limb and quickness of eye.
- She'd never seen anything like it, a combination of power, agility and fire.
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