nimbly

Meanings

• adverb

  Moving or acting with quick and easy grace.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nimbly
ably , barely , daily , fully , gently , haily , jaily , jubilee , kailyard , laily , quaily , rarely , saily , squaily , taily , tailyard , waily

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Homophones

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1. nimble
   

2. nimble-footed
   

3. nimble-witted
   

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Variants

List of all variants of nimbly that leads to same result
nimble , nimbleness , nimblenesses , nimbler , nimblest , nimbly

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Etymology

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From Old French 'nimble', from 'nimblier', to nimbly, from 'nimbe', nimbus, cloud. The meaning has evolved to mean 'skillful' or 'graceful' from its original meaning of 'cloud-like' or 'rain-bearing'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nimble' comes from the Old French word 'nimble', which means 'cloud-like'.

2. The term 'nimble fingers' is often used to describe a musician's ability to play complex pieces on an instrument.

3. In literature, 'nimbly' is often used to describe characters who move or act with agility and grace.

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Related Concepts

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1. agility: The ability to move quickly and easily. 'Nimbly' is often used to describe this quality.

2. grace: A pleasing and attractive quality, often associated with 'nimbly'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nimbly' is often used to describe characters who move or act with agility and grace. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', the protagonist Prince Prospero moves 'nimbly' through his castle to escape the Red Death. In art, the term 'nimble finger' is used to describe a painter's skill in handling a brush or other tool. In music, the term 'nimble fingers' is used to describe a musician's ability to play complex pieces with ease.

How to Memorize "nimbly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself moving gracefully and quickly through a field of flowers. Focus on the feeling of your body in motion and the sensation of the wind in your hair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nimbly' with the word 'gracefully'. Think of how the two words are related and how they describe similar qualities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a nimble acrobat performing a complex routine. Focus on the fluidity and grace of their movements.

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