Definition of AGILE

agile

Adjective Satellite

  • moving quickly and lightly
    • "sleek and agile as a gymnast"
  • mentally quick
    • "an agile mind"

Adj

  • Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.
  • Characterised by quick motion.
  • Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.

Noun

  • Agile software development.

Adjective

  • Able to move or think quickly and easily.

Examples

  • agile methods
  • agile movements
  • an agile creature
  • An agile mind is crucial for spotting bingos in a messy tile rack.
  • an agile wit

Origin / Etymology

From earlier agil, borrowed from Latin agilis (“agile, nimble”), from agō (“do, act; move”). See agent.

Antonyms

unagile

Scrabble Score: 6

agile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
agile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
agile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

agile: valid Words With Friends Word