agilely
- adverb
- /ˈædʒɪli/
:
ágilmente
- They dodged the stones agilely but did not move from the boulders.
Examples
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Clasping his hands, Walt chopped down on the back of Larry's neck, stepping agilely to one side in order to avoid the other man's falling body.
Fiction book (1992) -
Stepping agilely over rocks along the beach, she easily maintained her balance.
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The cat moved agilely through the narrow spaces, impressing everyone with its flexibility.
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He agilely dodged obstacles in the park, showcasing his impressive reflexes.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
At a fast speed or without delay
446
1.4
In a very short time
84
1.0
Quickly and smoothly
24
3.5
Quickly and with a lot of energy to get things done
6
2.4
To act quickly without delay
4
3.8
In a smooth, easy way without pauses
4
4.0
Move quickly and lightly in a way that shows skill
3
7.5
In a skillful and clever way
1
5.6
To move quickly and lightly with energy
In a quick, gentle way that looks graceful
To act in a clever, skillful way to handle a difficult situation
To do something quickly and smoothly
In a very short time
Antonyms
How Nimble
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Agilely comes from agile, which in turn comes from the Latin root agere meaning 'to move' or 'to do', and you can see the same root in act and action. So to move agilely is to move or act quickly and lightly.