Spry and Stiff

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Spry adjective - Moving easily.

Usage example: an older woman who's still surprisingly spry

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Stiff is an antonym for spry in active topic.

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Spry is an antonym for stiff.

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

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