NIMBLY

agilely, nimbly

(adverb) in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease; “nimbly scaling an iron gate”- Charles Dickens; “leaped agilely from roof to roof”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

nimbly (comparative more nimbly, superlative most nimbly)

in a nimble manner

Source: Wiktionary

Nim"bly, adv.

Definition: In a nimble manner; with agility; with light, quick motion.

NIMBLE

Nim"ble, a. [Compar. Nimbler; superl. Nimblest.] Etym: [OE. nimel, prob. orig., quick at seizing, fr. nimen to take, AS. niman; akin to D. nemen, G. nehmen, OHG. neman, Icel. nema, Goth. nima, and prob. to Gr. Nomand, Numb.]

Definition: Light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift. Through the mid seas the nimble pinnace sails. Pope.

Note: Nimble is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, nimble-footed, nimble-pinioned, nimble-winged, etc. Nimble Will (Bot.), a slender, branching, American grass (Muhlenbergia diffusa), of some repute for grazing purposes in the Mississippi valley.

Syn.

– Agile; quick; active; brisk; lively; prompt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition