adj
agile
AJ-yl
adj
1
Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
"The gymnast was remarkably agile on the balance beam."
"Cats are naturally agile climbers."
2
In software development, relating to a style of building software in short, flexible stages with constant team collaboration.
"Our team switched to agile development to ship features faster."
How to Use Agile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuick and light on your feet — physically nimble, or (in tech) working in short flexible cycles.
Common pairings
agile mind
agile software development
agile and flexible
Word Forms
agiler comparative, more agile comparative, agilest superlative, most agile superlative
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Etymology
From Latin agilis, "nimble," from agere, "to do or move" — the same root behind "act" and "agent."