agile

adjective
UK: /ˈædʒaɪl/
US: /ˈædʒəl/

  1. Able to move quickly and easily.

    1. Cats are very agile animals jumping with ease [ ] [ ]
    2. The agile gymnast completed a difficult routine flawlessly demonstrating great balance. [ ] [ ]

  2. Able to think and understand quickly.

    1. She has an agile mind and learns things quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. An agile thinker, he quickly found a solution to the complex problem presented during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to project management that uses short periods of work and frequent assessment.

    1. We use agile methods in our software development. [ ] [ ]
    2. The agile approach allowed the team to adapt rapidly to changing requirements ensuring a successful project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nimble quick fleet alert sharp responsive
agile adverb

  1. To move or proceed with agility; to act quickly and resourcefully.

    1. The player agilely dodged the defender to score. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company must agilely adapt to market changes to remain competitive in industry. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agile" in English means: Able to move quickly and easily., Able to think and understand quickly., Relating to project management that uses short periods of work and frequent assessment..

The phonetic transcription of "agile" is /ˈædʒaɪl/ in British English and /ˈædʒəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agile": nimble, quick, fleet, alert, sharp, responsive.

Example usage of "agile": "Cats are very agile animals jumping with ease". More examples on the page.