nim ‧ ble /ˈnɪmb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: numol 'holding a lot' , from niman 'to take' ]
1 . able to move quickly and easily with light neat movements SYN agile :
nimble fingers
a nimble climber
2 . a nimble mind/brain/wit an ability to think quickly or understand things easily
—nimbly adverb
—nimbleness noun [uncountable]