spry

• Se dit surtout d'une personne âgée qui est encore alerte, vive et pleine d'énergie.

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.

   Vif et leste

   • 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.

   Synonymesactiveagilebriskenergeticlithelivelynimblequicksprightlysupple

   Antonymesdecrepitfeebleinactiveinfirmlanguidlethargicsluggishstiffunenergetic