adj
spry
spreye
Spry (adj) means Quick, nimble, and full of energy, especially for one's age. Example: “Her grandmother is remarkably spry for ninety.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- sprier
- Superlative
- spriest
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Etymology
From British dialect, ultimately from Old Norse sprækr meaning "nimble" or "lively", related to the word "spark."
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What does “spry” mean?
The word “spry” means quick, nimble, and full of energy, especially for one's age. In plain terms, lively and quick on your feet, often said admiringly of an older person.
How do you pronounce “spry”?
“Spry” is pronounced spreye (/spɹaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “spry” in a sentence?
Here is “spry” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother is remarkably spry for ninety.”
What part of speech is “spry”?
“Spry” is an adjective.
Where does the word “spry” come from?
The word “spry” comes from Old Norse. From British dialect, ultimately from Old Norse sprækr meaning "nimble" or "lively", related to the word "spark.".
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