nimbly
4
4.0
- adverb
- /ˈnɪmbli/
- The gymnast moved nimbly across the balance beam, demonstrating her incredible skill.
- move nimbly
Examples
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Jack leaps nimbly from rooftop to rooftop, merrily delivering presents, blissfully unaware of the havoc he is creating.
Fiction book (1993) -
Frank lunged for the watch, but Spot hopped nimbly off the nightstand and raced out the bedroom door.
Fiction book (2001) -
During the general election, he moved quickly and nimbly towards the center.
Blog text (11) -
And then, nimbly, before my very eyes, they begin to absorb the new concept.
Fiction book (1998) -
As needs require, he shifts nimbly among policies.
Academic text (1991) -
One man jumped nimbly aside, checking his grip on the war club.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Yeah?" Phillip stepped nimbly onto the dock.
Fiction book (1999) -
Tone, topic, and rhythm move rapidly as Wilde touches nimbly upon one thought after another.
Academic text (2016) -
Then the Grinch, very nimbly stuffed all the bags, one by one, up the chimney.
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As he stood there, sizing her up, she got onto her hands and knees and scrambled nimbly toward him.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
1
4.0
Move quickly and lightly with skill and control
1
4.8
Moving easily with a body that bends well
In a quick, gentle way that looks graceful
Antonyms
How Agile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nimbly comes from the old English word nimble, which meant 'quick' or 'light on the feet', so imagine a cat or gymnast moving easily. So, to move nimbly is to move quickly and with smooth skill.