SPRY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

spry

adjective

ˈsprī

Definition of spry

as in graceful

moving easily an older woman who's still surprisingly spry

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Recent Examples of spry The games tent was run by an older but spry gentleman by the name of Cornelius. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 The legs look as spry as fudge and twice as sweet. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Terror seemed much too spry and healthy to just suddenly die. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The Suns don’t have an answer for a spry Porzingis. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spry

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The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.

— Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of graceful

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The smallest robot was the most agile of the three, and the largest one was the best at maintaining its trajectory when faced with disturbances meant to throw it off course.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
The Kona is agile, easy to park and boasts solid fuel economy numbers.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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sprung (up)

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