spry

/sprai/
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spry

The old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it.

Definition

Adjective: - Moving quickly and lightly; nimble and active: Describes someone, often an older person, who moves with agility, energy, and liveliness despite their age.

Usage
  • Used to describe a person, especially an elderly one, who is surprisingly agile and energetic.
  • Often implies a cheerful or lively quality in addition to physical nimbleness.
  • Typically used in a positive, approving manner.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "Spry for one's age": A common phrase emphasizing that someone's agility is impressive considering how old they are.
    • She is very spry for her age, still gardening and climbing ladders.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spryly (adverb): In a spry manner.
    • The elderly gentleman moved spryly across the dance floor.
  • Spryness (noun): The quality of being spry.
    • Her continued spryness is an inspiration to everyone in the community.
Synonyms
  • Nimble: Quick and light in movement or action.
  • Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
  • Sprightly: (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy.
  • Lively: Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
Antonyms
  • Feeble: Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
  • Infirm: Not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness.
  • Sluggish: Slow-moving or inactive.
spry

The old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it.

Adjective
  1. moving quickly and lightly
    • sleek and agile as a gymnast
    • as nimble as a deer
    • nimble fingers
    • quick of foot
    • the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it

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