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 | ||