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sprightly

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spright·ly  (sprtl)
adj. spright·li·er, spright·li·est
Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk.
adv.
In a lively, animated manner.
sprightli·ness n.
sprightly [ˈspraɪtlɪ]
adj -lier, -liest
full of vitality; lively
adv
Obsolete in a lively manner
[from spright, variant of sprite + -ly1]
sprightliness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sprightly - full of spirit and vitality; "a sprightly young girl"; "a sprightly dance"
spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
sprightly
adjective lively, spirited, active, energetic, animated, brisk, nimble, agile, jaunty, gay, perky, vivacious, spry, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed the sprightly 85-year-old president
dull, sluggish, inactive, lethargic, sedentary, torpid, unenergetic
Translations
sprightly [ˈspraɪtlɪ] ADJ (sprightlier (compar) (sprightliest (superl))) → enérgico
sprightly [ˈspraɪtli] adj [person] → alerte
sprightly
adj (+er) person, tune → munter, lebhaft; old person → rüstig; walk, dance → schwungvoll
sprightly [ˈspraɪtlɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → vivace
a sprightly old man → un vecchietto arzillo
sprightly [ˈspraɪtlɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → vivace
a sprightly old man → un vecchietto arzillo


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A sprightly tramp promised greater difficulty, and nothing but some ferocious pantomime and a shilling persuaded him to forego a choice fantasia of cockney humour.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
A little girl, radiant and beautiful, shapely as a fairy and exquisitely dressed, was dancing gracefully in the middle of the lonely road, whirling slowly this way and that, her dainty feet twinkling in sprightly fashion.
The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
The wealthiest and most important citizens of the Emerald City were proud to wait upon these famous adventurers, and they were assisted by a sprightly little maid named Jellia Jamb, whom the Scarecrow pinched upon her rosy cheeks and seemed to know very well.
Ozma of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
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