behendig — meaning in English

English meaning

• agile adj Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
• dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
• nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.

Senses

behendig is used for these senses in English:

• agile Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.
• dexterous Skillful with one's hands.
• dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
• nimble Quick and light in movement or action.

agile — full definition

1. adj Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
2. adj In software development, relating to a style of building software in short, flexible stages with constant team collaboration.

dexterous — full definition

1. adj Skillful with one's hands.
2. adj Skillful in some specific thing.
3. adj Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
4. adj Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.

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