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Definition of Sprightly
1. Adjective. Full of spirit and vitality. "A sprightly dance"
Definition of Sprightly
1. a. Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance.
Definition of Sprightly
1. Adjective. animated, vivacious(,) or gay; lively ¹
2. Adjective. full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step ¹
3. Adjective. (context: especially of old people) energetic and in good health ¹
4. Adverb. In a lively and vigorous way ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sprightly
1. [adj -LIER, -LIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sprightly
Literary usage of Sprightly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1872)
"Fiist sprightly runnings. Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and
... But the first sprightly runnings of his genius are undoubtedly here. ..."
2. The Apples of New York by Spencer Ambrose Beach, Nathaniel Ogden Booth, Orrin Morehouse Taylor (1905)
"A Russian apple below medium size, yellow, striped with crimson, sprightly acid,
suitable for culinary use in July, ripe in August. The tree is very hardy, ..."
3. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1874)
"... his Figure and his Name—First sprightly Runnings of Genius—The Sketches
characterized—Mr. Seymour's Death —New Illustrator chosen—Mr. Hablot K. ..."
4. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1874)
"... his Figure and his Name—First sprightly Runnings of Genius—The Sketches
characterized—Mr. Seymour's Death —New Illustrator chosen—Mr. Hablot K. ..."
5. Early Western Travels, 1748-1846: A Series of Annotated Reprints of Some of by Reuben Gold Thwaites (1905)
"Bowman, and our March resumed — Melancholy Reflections — Another Indian Visit —
Mexican Captives — Voluntary Captivity — A sprightly Mexican Lad — Purchase ..."
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