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spriest
[ sprahy-ist ]
/ ˈspraɪ ɪst /
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adjective
a superlative of spry.
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Words nearby spriest
spree, spree killer, sprekelia, sprent, sprier, spriest, sprig, spriggy, sprightful, sprightly, sprigtail
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How to use spriest in a sentence
They say that you're a great jumper—the spriest jumper in all Pleasant Valley.
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid|Arthur Scott Bailey