Synonyms for nimbleness

Most common

agility · lightness · dexterity · quickness

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Noun

Antonyms

sluggishness

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The quality of being nimble.

Forms

Plural

nimblenesses → agilities, lightnesses, dexterities, quicknesses…

Example sentences

• agility The bat's wings allow it to maneuver with agility.
• dexterity Playing the piano requires manual dexterity.
• lightness There's a lightness in my heart after talking with him.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

agility⁴

8 letters

spryness, legerity

9 letters

dexterity⁴, lightness², quickness², alertness³, smartness², briskness

13 letters

lightsomeness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (agility⁴ = 4 syllables).