Quickest on feet
Spryest is the superlative form of spry, describing someone who is the most nimble, energetic, or lively among a group—typically used for older people who remain physically active: At ninety-two, she was the spryest of her siblings.
Also spelled spriest.
Superlatively quick-footed
Most full of vigor
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Quickest on feet
Spryest is the superlative form of spry, describing someone who is the most nimble, energetic, or lively among a group—typically used for older people who remain physically active: At ninety-two, she was the spryest of her siblings.
Also spelled spriest.
1. agile — nimblest, Superlatively quick-footed; lithest (Maximally flexible, physically); quickest (Most rapid in speed); fleetest (Most rapid moving)
2. lively — peppiest, Most full of vigor; jauntiest (Most cheerfully self-confident); perkiest (Most cheerfully energetic); zestiest (Most vibrant in taste)
3. vigorous — hardiest, Most resistant to adversity; sturdiest (Most solidly constructed); fittest (Superlatively prepared physically); toughest (Most difficult or resilient); strongest · healthiest
physical agility and nimblenessspryest ≠ stiffest Superlative of inflexible; clumsiest · slowest · heaviest
vitality and livelinessspryest ≠ weariest Superlatively spent; dullest
vitality and energy levelspryest ≠ weakest Least strong or capable; frailest
spryer
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/spryest