English Explanatory Dictionary

agility

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion
  2. A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.

Pronunciation

/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-agility.wav [əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi]

Word forms

agility agilities

Etymology

From late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick”), equivalent to agile + -ity.

Synonyms

nimbleness

Derived words

superagility unagility
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