Definition & Meaning of "spry"in English

spry

energetic and agile, especially in older age

Examples

The spry old man impressed everyone with his ability to climb the steep hill without breaking a sweat.

moving fast with energy and agility

agile

fleet

nimble

quick

nippy

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

spryest

Comparative

spryer

gradable

Examples

The spry athlete sprinted across the field to score the winning goal.

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