0 (especially of older people) active and able to move quickly and energetically: --
1 (esp. of an old person) active and able to move quickly and energetically: --
Spry died at the age of 63.
The lyrics speak of teen angst and rebellion, as the narrator seeks to forgo the mind-numbing trappings of adulthood while he still has a few spry years left.
Spry's books remained in print for many years after her death and her floristry business thrived.
Spry gene expression has been reported silenced or repressed in cancer of the breast, liver, lung, prostate, and in lymphoma.
Despite her age, she is still quite spry and strong, capable of inflicting physical punishment on the disrespectful or simply intimidating them back in line.
Although his physique was unsightly, he was spry for someone of his shape.
Slayton is described as being too old to travel yet still pretty spry.
This made braking more effective and cycling, previously the reserve of spry, daring young men, safer, and therefore much more popular, especially for women.
