SPRY Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word spry. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SPRY
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agile | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
nimble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
quick | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail) adverb • with little or no delay adjective satellite • accomplished rapidly and without delay • hurried and brief • moving quickly and lightly • apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity • performed with little or no delay • easily aroused or excited | ||||||||
active | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to become more severe or wider in scope • disposed to take action or effectuate change • characterized by energetic activity • exerting influence or producing a change or effect • full of activity or engaged in continuous activity • (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions • expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: • (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being • (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting • (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt • engaged in full-time work noun • chemical agent capable of activity • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb • a person who is a participating member of an organization adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations • taking part in an activity • in operation | ||||||||
brisk | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick and energetic • imparting vitality and energy • very active verb • become brisk | ||||||||
energetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing or exerting or displaying energy adjective satellite • working hard to promote an enterprise | ||||||||
lively | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of life and energy adjective satellite • full of zest or vigor • quick and energetic • elastic; rebounds readily • filled with events or activity • full of spirit; full of life |