How do you pronounce agile?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/.

agile

/ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: ag-ile
IPA: /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/

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Meaning

adj

Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed.

adj

Characterised by quick motion.

adj

Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.

noun

Agile software development.

Uncountable

adj

Alternative letter-case form of agile (of or related to agile software development)

noun

Alternative letter-case form of agile (agile software development)

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"an agile creature"
"an agile wit"
"The man drew out paper and tobacco and twirled the one up in the other with surprising dexterity. He had long, quivering fingers as agile and restless as the antennæ of an insect."
"agile movements"
"agile methods"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂eǵ-, agilis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/
British English: /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

agiler (comparative) more agile (comparative) agilest (superlative) most agile (superlative)

Derived Forms

agilely agileness agilist agility nonagile superagile

Phrases

agile gibbon agile mangabey agile wallaby big agile

Synonyms

nimble active alert brisk lively quick spry

Antonyms

unagile

Rhymes With

fragile magill superagile