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    spry
    /sprʌɪ/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of an old person) active; lively: "he continued to look spry and active well into his eighties"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Spry means active and able to move quickly and energetically, especially of older people. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sprySpry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Spry is an adjective that means able to move quickly, easily, and lightly, especially for an older person. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sprySpry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The most common use of spry is to describe people who are aging. You might say that at 92, your great grandmother is still spry and sharp as a tack. Spry refers to her physical well-being; "sharp as a tack" to her mental faculties.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Spry means active and able to move quickly and energetically, especially of older people. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sprySPRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Spry means active, nimble, agile, energetic or brisk. It is an adjective derived from a Scandinavian word. See how to use spry in sentences and learn its history.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sprySpry - definition of spry by The Free Dictionary

    Spry means lively, active, and brisk; vigorous. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of spry in different languages, as well as related words and antonyms.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Spry is an adjective that means lively and active, especially for an old person. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and examples of spry in British and American English.