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    sprightly
    /ˈsprʌɪtli/

    adjective

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPRIGHTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPRIGHTLY definition: 1. (especially of old people) energetic and in good health: 2. (especially of old people…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sprightlySprightly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SPRIGHTLY is marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited. How to use sprightly in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Sprightly.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sprightlySPRIGHTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPRIGHTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPRIGHTLY meaning: 1. (especially of old people) energetic and in good health: 2. (especially of old people…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sprightlySprightly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be sprightly is to be full of youthful, vibrant energy. You don’t have to be young to be sprightly, though, energetic old people can be sprightly, too. Weeeeeee! The word sprightly comes from the word sprite, which is a small, elf-like fairy creature.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPRIGHTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A sprightly person, especially an old person, is lively and active. ...the sprightly 85-year-old President. Synonyms: lively , spirited , active , energetic More Synonyms of sprightly

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sprightlySprightly - definition of sprightly by The Free Dictionary

    Define sprightly. sprightly synonyms, sprightly pronunciation, sprightly translation, English dictionary definition of sprightly. also sprite·ly adj. spright·li·er , spright·li·est also sprite·li·er or sprite·li·est Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk. adv. In a lively, animated...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsprightly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of sprightly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sprightly_advsprightly, adv., adj., & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word sprightly mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sprightly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sprightly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPRIGHTLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SPRIGHTLY definition: A sprightly person is able to move about easily and quickly although they are old.. Learn more.