NIMBLE


Meaning of NIMBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnim-bəl ]

adjective

( nim·bler -b(ə-)lər ; nim·blest -b(ə-)ləst)

Etymology: Middle English nimel, from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law

Date: 14th century

1. : quick and light in motion : agile

nimble fingers

2.

a. : marked by quick, alert, clever conception, comprehension, or resourcefulness

a nimble mind

b. : responsive , sensitive

a nimble listener

• nim·ble·ness -bəl-nəs noun

• nim·bly -blē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.