Sprightliness

spright·ly  (sprtl)

adj. spright·li·er, spright·li·est

Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk.

adv.

In a lively, animated manner.

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sprightli·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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sprightliness - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" liveliness, spirit, life brio, invigoration, spiritedness, vivification, animation - quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous pertness - quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him" airiness, delicacy - lightness in movement or manner alacrity, briskness, smartness - liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him" vim, muscularity, vigor, vigour, energy - an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style" elan - enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication" esprit - liveliness of mind or spirit breeziness, jauntiness - a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner" irrepressibility, buoyancy - irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor" high-spiritedness - exuberant liveliness ebullience, enthusiasm, exuberance - overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval pep, peppiness, ginger - liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"