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spry
- 1) adjective, active and brisk; nimble
Etymology
C18: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish dialect spragg sprig
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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active, sprightly, quick, brisk, supple, nimble, agile, nippy (Brit. informal)