AGILE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

agile

adjective

ˈa-jəl

Definition of agile

as in graceful

moving easily the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh

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Recent Examples of agile Researchers have developed a new control framework that enables humanoid robots to perform agile movements, including army crawls, breakdancing and backflips. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 The company's three key strategic priorities include focusing on keeping its core brands competitive and in line with consumer trends; keeping customers central to its decisions, and having a more agile and efficient operating framework. — April Roach,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The result is an agile, unsettling novel about the unwinding of a mind, set in a world of women who view motherhood as a curious affectation. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Low-Earth orbit operations will likely favor agile, highly maneuverable vehicles capable of complex rendezvous and stabilization tasks. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agile

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graceful

Adjective

For anyone building toward a finer piece, a moissanite tennis necklace offers a graceful starting point.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The rhyme between her graceful form and the sculpture’s anatomy underscores the clip’s unmistakably erotic frisson.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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