nimble
NIM-buhl, adjective
Quick and light in movement or thought.
“Her nimble fingers untangled the necklace in seconds.”
Difficulty: beginner. One of 440 entries written and checked by hand.
Hapax puts one word like this on your Lock Screen every morning, with its pronunciation, definition and an example. No ads, no account, no subscription.
More beginner words
- novice A person new to a skill or activity.
- sturdy Strongly built; not easily broken.
- timid Lacking courage or confidence.
- vivid Producing strong, clear images in the mind.
- witty Cleverly amusing with words.
- savvy Having practical knowledge and sound judgment.
- resilient Able to recover quickly from setbacks or difficult conditions.
- skeptical Inclined to question or doubt claims rather than accept them.
Nearby: negligent nostalgia All 440 words