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Nimble vs Skilled - What's the difference?

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Nimble is a related term of skilled.


As adjectives the difference between nimble and skilled

is that nimble is quick and light in movement or action while skilled is having or showing skill; skilful.

As a verb skilled is

(skill).

nimble

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Quick and light in movement or action.
    • He was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp.
  • Quick-witted and alert.
    • She has a nimble mind and can improvise in any situation.

    skilled

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (skill) (noun)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing skill; skilful.
  • Requiring special abilities or training.
    • Synonyms
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    Etymology 2

    See (skill) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (skill)

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