That moves in a quick or agile way; able to run fast; nimble; swift, speedy; not sluggish or slow (cf. heavy, adj.1 19a). Now rare.
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| 单词 | θ105767 |
| 释义 | the world > movement > bodily movement > [adjective] > qualities of bodily movement > agile or nimble (44) lightOE That moves in a quick or agile way; able to run fast; nimble; swift, speedy; not sluggish or slow (cf. heavy, adj.1 19a). Now rare. quiverOE Active, nimble; quick, rapid; brisk, lively. yepec1275 Active, nimble, brisk, alert; bold, daring. taitc1300 Cheerful, lively, active, nimble. yap13.. Clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active: = yepe, adj. 1. delivera1375 Able to move quickly and easily; skilful, nimble, agile. swippera1387 Quick, nimble, active. wight1390 Moving briskly or rapidly; active, agile, nimble, quick; swift, fleet. nimblea1400 Quick and light in movement or action; agile; active. Of persons, animals, or things. Also in extended use. yarea1400 Alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick. yerna1400 Swift, rapid; brisk, lively; nimble, active. smitherc1475 Perhaps: agile, active. leger1483 = light, adj.1 (in various senses). agilea1500 Able to move (esp. to climb or manoeuvre) quickly and easily; nimble, dexterous. Also figurative and in extended use. liver1530 Free from restraint in motion; active, nimble, sprightly; = deliver, adj. 2. Scottish in later use. lightsome1567 Moving in a quick or agile way; nimble, lively. Also figurative. wimble1579 Active, nimble. nimble jointed1591 nimble shifting1591 agilious1599 = agile, adj. 1a. nimbling1599 nimble spirited1611 expedite1612 Unencumbered, free to move, active, nimble. fitchanta1616 Nimble, restless. airy1642 Like air in its lightness and buoyancy. Light in movement; flexible, elastic. fantastic1645 Arbitrarily used by Milton for: Making ‘fantastic’ movements (in the dance); hence in later allusions to Milton's phrase. So in Comb. fantastic-footed… volant1650 Moving rapidly or lightly; active, nimble. Also figurative of discourse. clever1691 Nimble and light in movement; agile, active. dialect in later use. light-limbed1695 Of an animal or person: having slender, lightly-built limbs; agile, nimble. spry1746 Active, nimble, smart, brisk; full of health and spirits. swack1768 Supple; lithe and nimble; smart. swank1786 Agile, active, nimble. yauld1787 Active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous. deliverly1820 pseudo-archaic. Physically or mentally nimble; skilful, accomplished. Obsolete. slippy1847 dialect or colloquial. Of persons: Nimble, spry; sharp, quick; esp. in to beor look slippy. nippy1849 Sharp, quick, nimble. Also, of a vehicle, etc.: easy to manoeuvre. springe1859 Active, agile. pantherish1869 Similar to or characteristic of a panther; lithe, graceful. pantherine1890 Resembling or characteristic of a panther; dark or spotted like a panther; powerful, lithe, graceful. flippant1895 Nimble, moving lightly or alertly; easily moved or managed, light to the hand; pliant, flexible, limber. Obsolete. loose1907 Active, agile. Newfoundland dialect. Tarzanesque1933 Tarzan-like1943 Subcategories:— not (1) |
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