agile
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈædʒəɫ// UK //ˈædʒaɪl// ag·ile
adj. able to move quickly and easily. You use this to describe someone or something that is fast, light, and responsive.
adj. characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; responsive to change. In business contexts, it refers to a flexible method of project management.
The cat is agile and jumps high.
She remained agile on the ice despite the cold wind.
The company adopted an agile framework to respond faster to shifting market demands.
From earlier agil, borrowed from Latin agilis (“agile, nimble”), from agō (“do, act; move”). See agent.