Volant
What it means
Quick, nimble, or capable of moving lightly.
Reach for it when giving rare literary praise to quick, light, nimble movement
The volant midfielder slipped neatly between two taller defenders.
Words to choose between 5
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playful
Fits when lively movement surprises for someone's age
Careful Spry can sound patronizing toward an older person.
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everyday
Fits when graceful steps are the exact quality
Careful Light-footed excludes flight and general quickness.
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warm
Fits when quick coordinated movement is admired
Careful Nimble can also describe thought or business.
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professional
Fits when rapid controlled changes of direction matter
Careful Agility is measurable and less airy.
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literary
Fits when speed and lightness create the image
Careful Fleet is poetic and often limited to running.
Opposites 3
- ponderous
- clumsy
- grounded
Common phrases 3
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volant movement
The dancer's volant movement made each leap appear unforced.
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volant athlete
A volant athlete slipped through the narrow defensive gap.
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volant form
The sculptor gave the bronze bird a volant form.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Volant is rare outside heraldry and specialist contexts; nimble or flying will usually communicate faster.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated