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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

    Spry means lively and active, especially for an old person. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and examples of spry from Collins English Dictionary.

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

    adjective. active and brisk; nimble. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.

  8. 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 pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  9. 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.

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