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Quick on their feet: comparing "nimble" and "swift"
Lloyd Cooper 05/11/2024, 03:52English.me team member
What is similar?
Both "nimble" and "swift" describe characteristics related to speed and agility. They both imply quickness in movement or action.
What is different?
"Nimble" often emphasizes agility, flexibility, and quickness, frequently associated with mental acuity or physical ability to move easily. "Swift", on the other hand, emphasizes high speed and rapidity, focusing more on the velocity than agility.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Nimble- The nimble dancer moved effortlessly across the stage.
- He had nimble fingers that could quickly solve any puzzle.
- The cat was nimble as it navigated the narrow ledge.
- The swift runner crossed the finish line first.
- The decision was made with swift precision.
- A swift breeze swept through the open window.
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