Spry
(adjective)
- Lively and active, especially for one's age.
- Agile, quick and energetic.
Origin:
From middle english spry, from old english spryngan ("to leap, jump"), from proto-germanic *springanan ("to leap, jump"), from proto-indo-european *sper- ("to jump, leap").
Examples:
- Despite his age, he was still spry and able to climb stairs.
- She was spry and full of energy, always on the go.
- The spry old man could still outrun most of the young people.
- He was spry and agile, able to move quickly and easily.
- The spry young man easily vaulted over the wall.