agility

Meaning

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

Synonyms

quickness

nimbleness

swiftness

speed

liveliness

dexterity

adroitness

legerity

deftness

lightness

mobility

lightsomeness

animation

skill

energy

activity

spryness

vitality

vivacity

flexibility

suppleness

tactful

velocity

versatileness

versatility

of loose morals

artistic skill

dirigibility

adaptability

mental quickness

peculiar velocity

dog agility

alert

alertness

briskness

dexterousness

dispatch

élan

expert

fickleness

fleetness

frivolous

handiness

maneuverability

movableness

rapidity

rapidness

rate

readiness

shiftiness

Translations

agilité

agilidad

agilità

agilitat

agilidade

ευκινησία

ευστροφία

Behändigkeit

Gewandtheit

rapidité

scioltezza

souplesse

lleugeresa

vitesse

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

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