sprier
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The Quakes, despite not being able to train until June 24 because of government restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19, was the sprier team, but the match ended in a scoreless draw.
From Seattle Times
The last such outing took place seven years ago when knees were sprier and eyesight was keener.
From New York Times
In general, he has looked considerably sprier than he did last season, when he sustained a fractured right leg early in the season.
From New York Times
Though it has bad word of mouth, “Jonah Hex” is generally better, sprier and more diverting than most of the action flicks now playing, “The A-Team” included.
From New York Times
How could he know that the mice at the farmhouse were ever so much sprier than he was and that they always trusted to their legs to get them out of harm's way?
From Project Gutenberg
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