spryness

noun

Definition of sprynessnext
as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity has the spryness and flexibility of a professional athlete

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agility
Noun
  • Whether this works will depend on its agility and willingness of brands to adapt to a market that’s completely changed in the past decade.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The failure was bad news for scientists who rely on data from Swift, which has unique capabilities combining sensitivity to gamma rays, X-rays, and visible light with the agility to quickly turn toward astronomical targets.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of agility
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“Spryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spryness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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