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flink — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • active adj Engaging in physical movement or exercise regularly.
  • dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • heads-up noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
  • nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
  • swift adj Moving or happening very quickly.
  • swiftly adv In a fast or quick manner.

Senses

flink is used for these senses in English:

  • active Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
  • deftly In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.
  • dexterous Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
  • fast Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
  • heads-up Alert; vigilant
  • nimble Quick and light in movement or action.
  • swift Fast; quick; rapid.
  • swiftly In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

active — full definition

  1. adj Engaging in physical movement or exercise regularly.
  2. adj Currently functioning, in use, or in progress.
  3. adj Grammar: describing a sentence structure where the subject performs the action, as opposed to the passive voice.

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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