nimble-footed

Quick on feet

Nimble-footed means quick and light on one's feet, able to move with agility and grace: The nimble-footed dancer leapt across the stage.

It describes physical deftness in walking, running, or maneuvering—someone who can navigate tricky terrain or change direction swiftly without stumbling.

athletic

agile

Limber and quick-moving

  • sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
  • quickMoving with speed
  • fleetVehicles under unified command

dancer · gymnast · acrobat · footwork · dodging · pivoting · sprinting · surefooted · lithe · graceful

survival

surefooted

Steady and stable underfoot

scrambling · trail · goat · chamois · tightrope · ledge · precarious · balance · hiking · treacherous

dance

dancer

One who moves rhythmically

choreography · tango · flamenco · tap · jig · quickstep · graceful · leaping · twirling · prancing

mythological

Hermes

Olympian messenger deity

Achilles · Atalanta · Pan · satyr · faun · sprite · nymph · trickster · Puck · quicksilver

Categories
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Opposites
physical agility and movement quality

nimble-footedclumsy

Lacking physical coordination

heavy-footed · awkward · ungainly · lumbering · plodding

speed of movement

nimble-footedslow-footed

Moving at leisurely pace

sluggish · plodding · leaden · ponderous · lumbering

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G