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spry

 

[ sprʌɪ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

energetic

active and lively; nimble

Synonyms

active, lively, nimble

Examples of usage

  • She's still spry for her age.
  • The spry little dog raced around the yard.
Context #2 | Noun

elderly person

an elderly person who is active and agile

Synonyms

active elder, agile senior

Examples of usage

  • Despite being in her 80s, she is a spry who enjoys hiking and dancing.

Translations

Translations of the word "spry" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ágil

🇮🇳 चुस्त

🇩🇪 flink

🇮🇩 gesit

🇺🇦 спритний

🇵🇱 zręczny

🇯🇵 機敏な (kibin na)

🇫🇷 agile

🇪🇸 ágil

🇹🇷 çevik

🇰🇷 민첩한 (mincheop han)

🇸🇦 رشيق

🇨🇿 čiperný

🇸🇰 svižný

🇨🇳 敏捷的 (mǐnjié de)

🇸🇮 okreten

🇮🇸 kvikur

🇰🇿 епті

🇬🇪 მარჯვე (marjve)

🇦🇿 çevik

🇲🇽 ágil

Etymology

The word 'spry' originated in the mid-18th century, derived from the Old English word 'spræc', meaning active or lively. Over time, the meaning of 'spry' evolved to describe someone who is active and nimble, particularly in their older age. The term is often used to compliment older individuals who maintain their agility and energy.

See also: spryness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,596 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.