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The agile cat jumped onto the fence.
What does Agile mean?
Agile means quick, flexible, and able to move or change easily.
Dictionary definition
Able to move quickly and easily, or able to think and adapt quickly.
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Agile in a sentence
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An agile player can change direction quickly.
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Agile thinking helped the group solve the problem in a new way.
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What does agile mean?
Agile means moving, thinking, or adapting quickly and easily.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to agile?
Nimble is close in meaning to agile in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of agile?
Clumsy contrasts with agile in this dictionary entry.
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aj · ul · strongest beat: aj
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WordAgile.
Partadjective.
MeaningAgile means quick, flexible, and able to move or change easily.
ExampleExample: The agile cat jumped onto the fence.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- aj · ul
- Strongest beat
- aj
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on aj.
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Agile word family
Base word
agile
noun
agility
The ability to move or change quickly and easily.
adverb
agilely
In a quick and flexible way.
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Agile means quick, flexible, and able to move or change easily.
Common mix-up
Agile is not the same as clumsy. Agile means agile means quick, flexible, and able to move or change easily.
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Read this model sentence: An agile player can change direction quickly. Clue words: change, player, direction. Underline clue words that show why agile fits instead of clumsy. Now write one new sentence that shows agile without using the word agile. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show agile?
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