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spry

adjective

Moving quickly and lightly

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
PR
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

spɹaɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Moving quickly and lightly

    “Sleek and agile as a gymnast”

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Example Sentences

Sleek and agile as a gymnast
As nimble as a deer
Nimble fingers
Quick of foot
The old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it

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