agility

4 definitions • 8 examples

the ability to move your body quickly and easily:

He has the agility of a mountain goat.

The acrobats display jawdropping feats of strength, agility, and control.

the ability to think quickly and clearly:

This job requires considerable mental agility.

We underestimate the agility of a child's mind.

ways of planning and doing work in which it is understood that making changes as they are needed is an important part of the job:

Business agility means a company is always in a position to take account of market changes.

Constant change is the new dynamic of the global economy, and makes agility even more necessary than ever.

the ability to move about quickly and easily:

A top-rated football player, he combines speed and agility.

fig. Her voice has the lightness and agility that Handel’s music demands.