What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
yarest
Example
John was the yarest of all the candidates to start the new project. [yarest: superlative adjective]
Example
She ran yarest among her friends and won the race. [yarest: adverb]
spry
Example
Despite being in her seventies, she is still spry and can dance for hours. [spry: adjective]
Example
The cat was spry enough to catch the mouse before it could escape. [spry: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Spry is more commonly used than yarest in everyday language. Spry is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while yarest is less common and may be unfamiliar to many English learners.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between yarest and spry?
While spry is generally considered more formal, both words can be used in various formality levels, allowing them to be used in both formal and informal contexts.
