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   Spright·ly

   /ˈsprītlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy: "she was quite sprightly for her age"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from spright (rare variant of sprite) + -ly1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sprightliness noun

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   Sprightly means marked by a gay lightness and vivacity, or having a distinctively piquant taste. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of sprightly from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   SPRIGHTLY means energetic and in good health, especially of old people. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and translations of sprightly in different languages.

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   What is the difference between lively and sprightly?

   • lively, animated, vivacious, sprightly, gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy. animated applies to what is spirited and active. vivacious suggests an activeness of gesture and wit, often playful or alluring. sprightly suggests lightness and spirited vigor of manner or wit.

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   What is a sprightly person?

   • A sprightly person, especially an old person, is lively and active . ...the sprightly 85-year-old President. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   • We found 11 answers for the crossword clue Sprightly . A further 21 clues may be related. If you haven't solved the crossword clue Sprightly yet try to search our Crossword Dictionary by entering the letters you already know! (Enter a dot for each missing letters, e.g. “A.TI..” will find “ACTIVE” and “A.I..” will find “AGILE”)

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   Sprightly definition: animated or vivacious; lively.. See examples of SPRIGHTLY used in a sentence.

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   SPRIGHTLY means energetic and in good health, especially of old people. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

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   sprightly: 1 adj full of spirit and vitality “a sprightly young girl” “a sprightly dance” Synonyms: spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

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   3 days ago · Sprightly means lively and active, especially an old person. See synonyms, word frequency, word origin, examples and usage of sprightly in sentences.