nimbleness Definition

nimble
adj nimbler, nimblest

1. Quick and light in movement; agile.

Thesaurus: agile, spry, active, graceful, deft, dexterous, light-footed, lively, quick, sprightly, swift; Antonym: awkward, clumsy.
2. Said of wits: sharp; alert.

Thesaurus: quick-witted, alert, bright, clever, intelligent, judicious.

Derivative: nimbleness
noun

The quality of being nimble
Thesaurus: agility, grace, vivacity, skill, adroitness, alacrity, finesse, dexterity, niftiness, smartness, sprightliness, spryness.

Derivative: nimbly
adverb

In a nimble way
Thesaurus: swiftly, rapidly, actively, alertly, deftly, easily, fleetly, proficiently, quickly, readily, snappily, speedily, spryly; Antonym: clumsily.

Etymology: Apparently Anglo-Saxon næmel receptive or numol quick to learn.