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Definition of "sprier" []

  • A comparative of spry. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sprier" in a sentence
  • "And a younger, sprier Edwards fearlessly taunted his tormentor, U.S. Attorney John Volz, once rising to his feet for a toast in a French Quarter bar while trilling, “When my moods are over, and my time has come to pass, I hope they bury me upside down, so Volz can kiss my ass.”"
  • "A younger, sprier servant came up to them and told Hajjaj, "Your Excellency, your secretary would speak to you by crystal.""
  • "He knew he was tougher than he looked-yes, and a lot sprier than he let on-but he was no match for a street-gang."