คล่องแคล่ว
agile
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- 1 agile、nimble、skillful、fluent、smoothly capable
This word describes doing something smoothly and confidently because of skill or practice. It can refer to agile movement, efficient work, or fluent use of a language or skill.
agile、nimble、skillful、fluent、smoothly capable
Describes someone or something as agile, skillful, fluent, and able to perform smoothly without hesitation.
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เขาทำงานได้คล่องแคล่ว khǎw tham ŋaan dâay khlɔ̂ŋ khlɛ̂ɛw He works efficiently and skillfully. เขาทำงานได้คล่องแคล่ว details
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เธอเคลื่อนไหวอย่างคล่องแคล่ว thəə khlʉ̂an wǎy yàaŋ khlɔ̂ŋ khlɛ̂ɛw She moves nimbly. เธอเคลื่อนไหวอย่างคล่องแคล่ว details
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เขาพูดภาษาไทยได้คล่องแคล่ว khǎw phûut phaasǎa thay dâay khlɔ̂ŋ khlɛ̂ɛw He can speak Thai fluently. เขาพูดภาษาไทยได้คล่องแคล่ว details
Learning notes
Explanation
คล่องแคล่ว has a positive tone. It suggests that someone can move, work, speak, or handle a skill smoothly because they are practiced and capable. With อย่าง, as in อย่างคล่องแคล่ว, it is often used adverbially, meaning “nimbly,” “skillfully,” or “fluently.” It is stronger than simply saying “fast,” because it includes control and competence.
Usage
Use it when praising someone’s efficient work, responsive service, agile movement in sports or dance, fluent language ability, or smooth handling of tools or computers. It is common in both everyday speech and written Thai.
Caution
It is generally positive, so it does not mean “restless” or “frantic.” For language ability, คล่อง alone is often enough, but คล่องแคล่ว gives a stronger sense of smooth, practiced fluency.
Differences from similar words
1 agile synonyms
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คล่อง is a common shorter word for being fluent or smooth, especially with language or operating something. คล่องแคล่ว is more emphatic and often suggests lively, skillful ease.
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ปราดเปรียว often suggests physically quick, lively, and agile movement. คล่องแคล่ว is broader and can describe work, speech, or handling tools as well.
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ว่องไว focuses on being quick or responsive. คล่องแคล่ว adds the idea of practiced smoothness and skill, not just speed.