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TOEFL BNC: 14554 COCA: 14174

agile

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agile /ˈæʤəl/ adjective
agile
/ˈæʤəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of AGILE
[more agile; most agile]
: able to move quickly and easily(动作)灵活的,敏捷的
: quick, smart, and clever机敏的

— agilely

adverb

— agility

ˈʤɪləti/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 14554 COCA: 14174
1
: marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace
an agile dancer
2
: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character
an agile mind
agilely
ˈa-jə(l)-lē How to pronounce agile (audio)
-ˌjī(-ə)(l)-lē
adverb

Example Sentences

Leopards are very fast and agile. the expressive movements of agile dancers
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin agilis, from agere "to drive, be in motion, do, perform" + -ilis -ile entry 1 — more at agent

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of agile was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 14554 COCA: 14174

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