agility
agility Lexical Profile
agility Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The ability to move the body quickly, easily, and gracefully with balance and coordination.
"Gymnasts require extraordinary strength and agility to perform complex routines on the balance beam."
The ability to think, understand, and adapt quickly and resourcefully to changing circumstances.
"The debate champion demonstrated remarkable mental agility when responding to unexpected questions from the panel."
A competitive canine sport in which a handler directs a dog through a timed obstacle course featuring jumps, tunnels, and weave poles.
"Border collies often excel in agility because of their high energy and eagerness to follow commands."
• Rhymes for agility
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French agilité, from Latin agilitas ('mobility, nimbleness'), derived from agilis ('nimble, quick') and the verb agere ('to drive, set in motion, do').