adjective
- comparative form of spry; more active, lively, or agile, especially for one’s age
Usage: comparative form
Examples
- At 75, she’s sprier than many people half her age.
- The old dog seemed sprier after his medication.
- He’s much sprier since he started exercising regularly.
- My grandmother is sprier than my grandfather despite being older.
- The elderly man was sprier than expected as he climbed the stairs.
- She felt sprier in the morning than in the evening.