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- [sprahy]
- /spraɪ/
- /spraɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sprahy]
- /spraɪ/
Definitions of spry word
- adjective spry active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk. 1
- adjective spry lively 1
- adjective spry Someone, especially an old person, who is spry, is lively and active. 0
- adjective spry active and brisk; nimble 0
- adjective spry full of life; active, nimble, brisk, etc., esp. though elderly 0
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Origin of spry
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spry
adj spry
- asap — asap is an abbreviation for 'as soon as possible'.
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
- bright-eyed — eager; fresh and enthusiastic
adjective spry
- dynamical — Dynamic.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- expeditive — (obsolete) Performing with speed.
- fairylike — Resembling a fairy or some aspect of one.
- jaunty — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
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