SPRYLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

spryly

adverb

Definition of spryly

as in agilely

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Adverb

Today, the board's role is expected to include questioning assumptions, exploring multiple scenarios and agilely adjusting course in the face of disruptive changes.

— Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.

— Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of agilely

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Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of jauntily

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Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Kids climbed nimbly onto traffic signs.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

Definition of nimbly

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As the curtain lifts, Eugene (a dashingly coiffed Joseph Walsh, with perfect villainous eyebrows) faces his uncle’s casket, shaking with horror.

— Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
Turner is also great, playing the dashingly handsome hero with emotional depth.

— Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025

Definition of dashingly

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Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of briskly

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Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of breezily

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