NIMBLY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

nimbly

adverb

Definition of nimbly

as in dexterously

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Recent Examples of nimbly Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Kids climbed nimbly onto traffic signs. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg. — Sarah Rodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Advertisement But Harris nimbly sets the story back on track. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026 Two Chinese hikers nimbly scaled up the scaffolding, and the NBC News team followed suit with all of its camera equipment. — Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026 The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026

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Adverb

Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.

— Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025

Definition of dexterously

Adverb

Today, the board's role is expected to include questioning assumptions, exploring multiple scenarios and agilely adjusting course in the face of disruptive changes.

— Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.

— Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of agilely

Adverb

Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Speaking with Rolling Stone in 1984, Beard credited Ham for cleverly booking ZZ Top support gigs on tours with headliners that weren’t likely to leave an impression.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleverly

Adverb

Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of jauntily

Adverb

Twin wood-burning ovens at the heart of the restaurant neatly showcase this vision.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
And those two signings fit neatly alongside the other additions from this summer, particularly given they are already established in the Premier League.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of neatly

Adverb

While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
From left, stalwart Fast/Furious gun molls Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, who know their way around all sorts of fancy cars, not to mention firearms, breezily support central good/bad dude Vin Diesel, who’s doing his best professional bowling imitation for the paparazzi.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Definition of breezily

Adverb

The goal is to advance an industry that's still in its infancy but has enormous potential for cleanly generating large amounts of electricity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Brown noted that Fortescue generates offense just by cleanly transitioning pucks out of the defensive zone.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleanly

Adverb

Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
The visual perspective that Ford brings to dialogue is aptly responsive, impulsive, imaginative.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

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