ˈsprī adjective
( usually -er/-est )
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dial sprygg very lively; perhaps akin to Swedish dialect spragg, spragge branch — more at sprig
: vigorously active : chipper , nimble , brisk
75 years old and spry as a kitten — Winifred Bambrick
his spry , youthful vigor and unimpaired energy — Hervey Allen
their spry cockney or colonial idiom — Leslie Rees
Synonyms: see agile