sprightly

adjective
UK: /ˈspraɪt.li/
US: /ˈspraɪt.li/

  1. Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively.

    1. She is a sprightly old woman.
    2. Despite his age, he remains quite sprightly and enjoys a morning walk, feeling so sprightly.

  2. Moving quickly and lightly.

    1. The sprightly kitten pounced on the toy.
    2. The dancer's sprightly movements captivated the audience, her steps light and graceful, a truly sprightly performance.

Synonyms

lively energetic spirited vivacious nimble agile
sprightly adverb

  1. In a lively manner.

    1. He stepped sprightly.
    2. The music played sprightly, encouraging everyone to dance and move sprightly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sprightly" in English means: Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively., Moving quickly and lightly..

The phonetic transcription of "sprightly" is /ˈspraɪt.li/ in British English and /ˈspraɪt.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sprightly": lively, energetic, spirited, vivacious, nimble, agile.

Example usage of "sprightly": "She is a sprightly old woman.". More examples on the page.