NYT Dictionary

AGILITY

/əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/
Nouna-GIL-i-tya-gil-i-ty · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick”), equivalent to agile + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nimblenesslegeritylightnesslightsomenessacuityacutenessalacrityalertnessattentionattentiveness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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