as in graceful
moving easily
an older woman who's still surprisingly spry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of spry
Two days off between games left James looking spry, with lob dunks and dunks on the fast break contributing to his 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
—
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Laszlo is the youngest of the series' core group of vampires at a spry 310 years old.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Our group represents every decade from 30s to a spry 70.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The World Cup-winning captain for France in 2014 displayed his still spry reflexes on his third save of the opening half.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spry
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Laszlo is the youngest of the series' core group of vampires at a spry 310 years old.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Our group represents every decade from 30s to a spry 70.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The World Cup-winning captain for France in 2014 displayed his still spry reflexes on his third save of the opening half.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spry
Adjective
-
Betty was the champion in 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959—Betty Constable, pleasant, humorous, graceful, formal, practical, sensible bulldog.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Your graceful style helps people open up, while clear boundaries stop you from overgiving to keep the peace.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Curry, still working his way back from the runner’s knee that cost him 27 games, struggled to find his shot early in the game, shooting just 2 of 9 while being harassed by the agile Derrick Jones Jr.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
This can be challenging against fast and agile drones, especially in poor weather or complex terrain.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spry. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
