agile

 
Pronunciation: /ˈadʒʌɪl/

adjective

  • able to move quickly and easily: Ruth was as agile as a monkey
  • able to think and understand quickly: his vague manner concealed an agile mind

Derivatives

agilely

adverb

agility

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɪlɪti/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: via French from Latin agilis, from agere 'do'