sprightly

Examples

• All

• Edward is handling receipts and deposits, while Charles, who is still sprightly at his age, is attending the cash register.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The sprightly puppy bounded across the yard, chasing after the ball with joy.

• Be sure your language is sprightly and fresh.

  Academic text (2008)

• A sprightly little warrior you are.

  Your Highness (2011)

• His face is weather-worn, his eyes are bright, and his step is sprightly.

  Fiction book (1990)

• You're always so sprightly, Liam.

  The Dead Room (2015)

• John Hammond, seventy-ish, is sprightly as hell, with bright, shining eyes that say "Follow me!"

  Fiction book (1993)

• "A few pews over, Walter, a sprightly ninety-year-old, jumped up and clicked his heels together.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Despite her age, she remained sprightly, always ready to dance and celebrate.

• The sprightly music lifted everyone's spirits at the party, making them want to dance.

Synonyms

M

merry

vssprightly

114 1.0

Happy and lively, full of fun and energy

is more lightly energetic and less focused on group celebration

L

lively

vssprightly

111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

is more lighthearted and cheerfully playful rather than intense

V

vibrant

vssprightly

81 4.1

Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited

is similar but usually lighter and more gently cheerful

J

jolly

vssprightly

79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is brighter but usually lighter and less robust in mood

P

playful

vssprightly

79 1.6

Full of fun and energy and liking jokes or games

is more focused on cheerful active mood than gameful play

P

perky

vssprightly

45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

is more softly playful and less about self assured energy

B

bubbly

vssprightly

20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

is lighter and more playfully cheerful than intense excitement

E

exuberant

vssprightly

18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is lively too but usually more controlled and light in tone

B

bouncy

vssprightly

16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

is more about cheerful attitude than literal springy physical motion

P

peppy

vssprightly

• Informal

14 3.1

Full of energy and excitement

is more cheerful and light rather than driven or sharp

S

spry

vssprightly

8 5.3

Able to move quickly and lightly, often despite being old

is more about cheerful mood than physical agility or speed

B

buoyant

vssprightly

7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

is similar but usually less about optimism more about playful energy

E

ebullient

vssprightly

5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is less unrestrained and more gently cheerful and lighthearted

E

effervescent

vssprightly

5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

is brighter and more lightly playful rather than strongly emotional

S

sparkly

vssprightly

5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

is more natural and quietly cheerful rather than flashy or showy

S

sparky

vssprightly

• Informal

2 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others

is more gently playful and less about sharp cleverness

C

chirpy

vssprightly

• Informal

2 3.1

Feeling happy and full of energy

is more softly lighthearted and playful instead of loudly bright

S

spirited

vssprightly

1 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm

is livelier but tends to feel lighter and less forceful

P

piquant

vssprightly

1 8.0

A lively, slightly surprising quality that makes comments or people interesting

is more simply cheerful and light rather than intriguingly sharp or spicy

B

beamish

vssprightly

• Archaic

1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is broader covering lively action not only smiling appearance or face

L

lightful

vssprightly

• Archaic

1 8.9

Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy

is more active and energetic instead of merely creating passive mood

P

pippy

vssprightly

• Informal

8.1

Being full of energy and cheerful

is similar but more standard and slightly more refined in tone

B

brightish

vssprightly

4.1

A little strong color, light, or look that seems cheerful and lively

is more vividly energetic and cheerfully light rather than merely mild

Antonyms

D

dull

182 1.3

Not interesting or lively

L

lifeless

19 3.6

Without energy or interest and making people feel bored

How Lively

exuberant

18 5.9

vivacious

15 7.0

sprightly

6 5.7

lively

111 1.3

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology