Sprightly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɹaɪtli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sprightly is an adjective meaning Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
Meaning
Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
More Meanings
- Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.
- In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.
- (obsolete, rare) Of or relating to a sprite; ghostly, spectral.
Example Sentences
Next vnto lumpish Saturn, sprightlie Iove / Moves in his orbe.
This youth was ance a sprightlie boy / As ever lived in Linne.
[…] As I ſlept, me thought / Great Iupiter vpon his Eagle back'd / Appear'd to me, with other ſprightly ſhewes / Of mine owne Kindred.
Shall our example ſloth create, / And make our Sons degenerate? / Our ſprightly youth uſeleſs in War become, / And ſleep in peace and ſlavery at home.
Word Forms
- sprightlier
- sprightliest
- sprightlie
- spritely
Synonyms for sprightly
Depending on context, synonyms include energetic, high-spirited, spright, active, dynamic, mettlesome.
Antonyms for sprightly
Common opposites include melancholy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spirited, alive, agile, animated, spritely, sprightful.
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