adj.
Pronunciation: ' spr ī
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: spri · er or spry · er \ ' spr ī (- ə )r \ ; spri · est or spry · est \ ' spr ī - ə st \
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1746
: NIMBLE 1 <a spry 75-year-old>
– spry · ly adverb
– spry · ness noun