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spryly Antonyms

Opposite of spryly

Pinning down the opposite of spryly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an active, nimble, or energetic manner, especially despite advanced age.

Usage Example

"The eighty-year-old gardener stepped sluggishly over the low stone wall to tend his tomatoes."

Strongest
sluggishly
lethargically
Strong
stiffly
clumsily
awkwardly
wearily
slowly

Similar words to spryly

Words similar to spryly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nimbly
agilely
briskly
sprightly
energetically
actively
deftly
See all synonyms of spryly

• Nearby Words

sprout
spruce
spry
spryly
spryness
spunk
spunkiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spryly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spryly
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