Definitions

spry

[sprahy] / spraɪ /

ADJECTIVE

active, vivacious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agile brisk energetic lithe robust sprightly

WEAK

alert fleet full of pep healthy in full swing nimble on the go prompt quick quick on the draw ready rocking sound spirited supple vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive lazy lethargic slow sluggish stiff

WEAK

old unaware unenergetic

Example Sentences

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LeBron James, who played a stellar 45 minutes during the Lakers’ overtime win Friday night, wasn’t as spry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“I named him the Visa God,” said Gopalakrishna, a spry 81-year-old who still works at the temple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

It’s refreshing to see a romp this spry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

As the last rays of the sun disappeared, Borys, a spry and upright retired colonel of 70 who served 30 years in the Soviet army stopped on his way to his car.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

The nominalization rule takes a perfectly spry verb and embalms it into a lifeless noun by adding a suffix like -ance, -ment, -ation, or -ing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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