agile

Meaning

Adj

1. Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.
2. Characterised by quick motion.
3. Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.

Noun

Agile software development.

Synonyms

nimble

quick

active

lively

spry

dexterous

adroit

prompt

smart

swift

alert

deft

fast

energetic

clever

brisk

sharp

mobile

lissome

rapid

lissom

shrewd

supple

skillful

flexible

sprightly

volant

graceful

handy

lithe

skilled

snappy

soft

speedy

spirited

strenuous

sure-footed

svelte

vanquishable

versatile

vincible

vivacious

walk

🚶

wild

willing

yare

fast-flying

ready to go

smoothtongued

not fired

strong and agile

light footed

fluttersome

animated

bright

carefree

careful

casual

crafty

diligent

eager

entrepreneurial

expeditious

facile

fleet

flying

gifted

high-speed

keen

light

mischievous

moving

nippy

playful

precipitant

quickly

quick-witted

quiver

readiness

ready

resolute

shifty

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/

Etymology

From earlier agil, borrowed from Latin agilis (“agile, nimble”), from agō (“do, act; move”). See agent.