NIMBLENESS

agility, legerity, lightness, lightsomeness, nimbleness

(noun) the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

nimbleness, mental dexterity

(noun) intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; “nimbleness of wit and imagination”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nimbleness (countable and uncountable, plural nimblenesses)

The quality of being nimble.

Antonyms

• (property of being nimble): sluggishness

Source: Wiktionary


Nim"ble*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being nimble; lightness and quickness in motion; agility; swiftness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GRIP

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