nimble (**님**블) — quick and light in movement or action; agile
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: quick and light in movement or action; agile
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɪmbəl/
Korean meaning: 동작이 빠르고 민첩한
Korean pronunciation: **님**블
Example Sentences
- The nimble thief escaped through the window before anyone noticed.
- My grandmother is surprisingly nimble on the dance floor for her age.
- You need nimble thinking to solve this math problem quickly.
nimble
ADJECTIVE//ˈnɪmbəl//
quick and light in movement or action; agile
A nimble athlete gracefully leaps between obstacle course barriers
Nim the bull dances ballet — nimble and quick!
Nimble hands strike the cymbal while dancing through each symbol!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'numol' or 'nemel', related to the verb 'niman' meaning 'to take or seize'. The word evolved through Middle English to mean quick and light in movement.
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📝Examples
“The nimble thief escaped through the window before anyone noticed.”
“My grandmother is surprisingly nimble on the dance floor for her age.”
“You need nimble thinking to solve this math problem quickly.”
“The nimble monkey swung from branch to branch like a circus performer.”
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