spry

• Bezeichnet meist einen älteren Menschen, der trotz seines Alters aktiv, geistig rege und voller Energie ist.

Describes an older person who is active, lively, and full of energy.

1. Lively and agileB2formal

   Moving quickly and lightly, especially for someone of advanced age.

   Lebhaft und beweglich

   • The elderly woman was surprisingly spry, climbing the stairs without any help.
   • Despite his age, he remains spry and active in the garden.
   • The spry cat leaped from the fence to the roof in one fluid motion.

   Synonymeactiveagilebriskenergeticlithelivelynimblequicksprightlysupple

   Antonymedecrepitfeebleinactiveinfirmlanguidlethargicsluggishstiffunenergetic