Spry (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The spry athlete sprinted across the finish line with ease, leaving her competitors in the dust.
- At 80 years old, Grandma was still remarkably spry and could out-dance her grandkids at the family reunion.
- The spry squirrel darted up the tree trunk with lightning speed, its bushy tail flicking back and forth.
- Despite his advanced age, the spry professor was known for his ability to navigate the campus stairs with incredible agility.
- The spry toddler zoomed around the playground, her pigtails bouncing with each energetic leap.