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agility.

The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

7 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/UK/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/UK/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/Australia, Canada, US[əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi]Australia, Canada, US
  1. The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

    uncountable
    His superior agility countered his lack of strength.
  2. A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick”), equivalent to agile + -ity.

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