CEFR B2

spry

Translation

元気な / 活発な / 身軽な

Meaning

Lively and active, especially despite being advanced in age. It describes someone who retains the energy and physical capability of a much younger person.

Examples

  • He remained remarkably spry well into his nineties.
    He remained remarkably spry well into his nineties.
  • The old dog was surprisingly spry for its age, chasing squirrels in the park.
    The old dog was surprisingly spry for its age, chasing squirrels in the park.