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Nimbly vs Nibbly - What's the difference?

nimbly | nibbly |

As an adverb nimbly

is in a nimble manner.

As an adjective nibbly is

prone to, or suitable for, nibbling.

As a noun nibbly is

any food suitable for nibbling, snack food.

nimbly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a nimble manner
  • * ca. 1592-3 --- Shakespeare:
    • And now, in stead of mounting Barbed Steeds, To fright the Soules of fearfull Adversaries, He capers nimbly in a Ladies Chamber, To the lascivious pleasing of a Lute
  • * 2000 -- Eiji Yoshikawa: Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan [http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN4770026099&id=7eViflk6d9IC&pg=PP1&lpg=PP1&ots=4rsrFEY4Pl&dq=%22,+nimbly+jumping+up+and+snatching+a+bee+out+of+the+air%22&sig=R5p9PuInBl3LFAjRn7DEXPTht6A#PRA3-PA1,M1]
  • *:"The bee belongs to the one who caught it! If you catch it, it's your bee!" he said, nimbly jumping up and snatching a bee out of the air. "Yow! This one's mine!"

    • nibbly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Prone to, or suitable for, nibbling.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=April 16, author=, title=This shop's a jewel, too, work=Toronto Star citation
    • , passage=Toss in wine and nibbly things to munch and it adds up to a unique shopping experience. }}

    Noun

    (nibblies)
  • Any food suitable for nibbling, snack food

    • Synonyms

    * nibble