Nimbly - English meaning

adverb

In a way that involves performing skilful, difficult body movements that are attractive to watch

Usage examples:

She jumped acrobatically from boulder to boulder., the goalkeeper leapt through the air to acrobati…

adverb

In a deliberate and positive way.

Usage examples:

The company is actively looking for a buyer

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In a way that involves positive action

Usage examples:

He's very actively involved in (= does a lot of work for) the local party., it's nice having a man …

adverb

In a clever or skilful way.

Usage examples:

He managed the evacuation adroitly

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In a way that is very skilful, and quick in thinking or movement

Usage examples:

She adroitly avoided the question., he adroitly slipped the money into his pocket.

adverb

In an active, quick, or energetic way.

Usage examples:

She walked briskly into the building

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In a quick, energetic way

Usage examples:

She walked briskly into town., beat the eggs whites briskly until soft peaks form., "let's get it o…

adverb

In a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.

Usage examples:

Her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass

adverb

In a skilful, clever, or quick way

Usage examples:

He deftly caught the ball., she deftly avoided answering his question.

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In a way that shows the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands, or the ability to think quickly and effectively

Usage examples:

Her right thumb texted dexterously on her mobile phone., foreign office officials dexterously negot…

adverb

Without difficulty or effort.

Usage examples:

He climbed the mountain easily

adverb

In an easy way; without difficulty

Usage examples:

Ever since his surgery he tires very easily (= more quickly than usual).

adverb

Quickly

Usage examples:

Time passes all too fleetly, and then suddenly you realize that you are old., the new play was a tr…

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In a way that can change so as to adapt to different circumstances.

Usage examples:

Most women who have children want to work flexibly

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In a way that is able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

Usage examples:

Today's schedule of events is organized flexibly so that people can decide for themselves what they…

adverb

In an attractively elegant way.

Usage examples:

The boat glides gracefully through the water

adverb

In a smooth, relaxed, attractive way

Usage examples:

He gracefully skis down the slopes., he was surrounded by a cheering crowd as he moved gracefully t…

adverb

Gently, delicately or softly.

Usage examples:

She placed her hand lightly on my shoulder

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In a way that is typical of someone who is young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly

Usage examples:

She watched him jump lithely on board the boat., lithely, she rose to her feet and came to stand by…

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Quickly

Usage examples:

She nippily weaved in and out of the stationary traffic on her bicycle., i nippily popped in to see…

adverb

At a fast speed; rapidly.

Usage examples:

Reg's illness progressed frighteningly quickly

adverb

At a fast speed

Usage examples:

We'll have to walk quickly to get there on time., quickly now, you two, daddy's waiting in the car!…

adverb

With skill or dexterity; cleverly.

Usage examples:

A skilfully crafted thriller

adverb

In an attractively neat and stylish manner.

Usage examples:

He was dressed smartly in his suit

adverb

If someone, especially an older person, moves spryly, they move quickly and energetically

Usage examples:

Despite the heat, some people in their 90s ambled around as spryly as kids., he arrived at her side…

verb

Make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.

Usage examples:

The farm supplies apples to cider makers

noun

A stock or amount of something supplied or available for use.

Usage examples:

A farm with good water supply

adverb

Variant spelling of supplely (see supple).