spry

adjective
UK: /spraɪ/
US: /spraɪ/
  1. Active and nimble, especially of an older person; moving with quickness and ease.

    1. My grandfather is still quite spry for his age and walks daily.
    2. Despite being over eighty, she remains spry and attends yoga classes regularly, demonstrating her remarkable vitality.

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The phonetic transcription of "spry" is /spraɪ/ in British English and /spraɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spry": nimble, active, lively, energetic, agile.

Example usage of "spry": "My grandfather is still quite spry for his age and walks daily.". More examples on the page.