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Nimble vs Tolerant - What's the difference?

nimble | tolerant |

As adjectives the difference between nimble and tolerant

is that nimble is quick and light in movement or action while tolerant is tolerant.

As a verb tolerant is

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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.

    tolerant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
  • He's pretty tolerant of different political views, but don't ask him about religion.
  • tending to withstand or survive
  • These plants are tolerant of drought and sunlight.