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nimble adjective
/ˈnɪm.bl ̩/ adj usually approving Definition
quick and exact either in movement or thoughts
nimble fingers/feet
His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer.
nimbleness noun
/ˈnɪm.bl ̩.nəs/ n [U] nimbly adverb
/ˈnɪm.bli/ adv She hopped nimbly over the fence.
(Definition of nimble adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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