Old Englishnumol ‘holding a lot’, from niman ‘to take’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
The vehicles need to be nimble and quick for city driving.
Zirtech is a small, nimble company that is focused on innovation.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
But no amphibian can truthfully be described as nimble and for hunting they have to rely on something other than agility their tongue.
Despite their age they were remarkably nimble.
Pascoe noticed how nimble his hands were: long fingers, a delicate touch.
Self-awareness of roles and of the feelings evoked in interpersonal encounters is increasingly critical for the nimble entrepreneur.
She tore off the ring with nimble fingers.
They stare back defiantly at the crowds, menacingly baring their teeth, and grabbing candy trays with nimble speed.
Twelve feet high, cube in shape, not very smart or nimble, but it did shuffle along slowly.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►finger
· She tore off the ring with nimble fingers.· It takes wit, concentration and nimble fingers.
1able to move quickly and easily with light neat movementsSYN agile: nimble fingers a nimble climber2a nimble mind/brain/wit an ability to think quickly or understand things easily—nimbly adverb—nimbleness noun [uncountable]