adj
spry
spreye
adj
1
Quick, nimble, and full of energy, especially for one's age.
"Her grandmother is remarkably spry for ninety."
"The spry old dog still chases squirrels around the yard."
How to Use Spry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLively and quick on your feet, often said admiringly of an older person.
Common pairings
spry old man
spry for her age
remarkably spry
Word Forms
sprier comparative, Sprys plural, spriest superlative
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Etymology
From British dialect, ultimately from Old Norse sprækr meaning "nimble" or "lively", related to the word "spark."