English noun: nimbleness | |||
1. | nimbleness (cognition) intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind | ||
Samples | Nimbleness of wit and imagination. | ||
Synonyms | mental dexterity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intelligence | ||
2. | nimbleness (attribute) the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble | ||
Synonyms | agility, legerity, lightness, lightsomeness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gracefulness | ||