SPRYNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

spryness

noun

Definition of spryness

as in agility

ease and grace in physical activity has the spryness and flexibility of a professional athlete

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agility

Noun

That kind of co-creation requires deep reserves of speed and agility from our teams.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
They were seen climbing, pausing, recalculating, and then moving forward again with surprising agility.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of agility

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