sprightly adj : full of spirit and vitality; "a sprightly young girl"; "a sprightly dance" [also: sprightliest, sprightlier]

English

Adjective

1. animated, vivacious, or gay; lively
2. full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step
3. (especially of old people) energetic and in good health

Adverb

1. In a lively and vigorous way

Derived terms

• sprightliness

See also

• lively
• vigor
• gay
• vivacious

otherships HMS Sprightly HMS Sprightly was a B-class torpedo boat destroyer of the British Royal Navy. She was built speculatively by Laird, Son & Company, Birkenhead, pre-empting further orders for vessels of this type, and was bought by the navy in 1901.

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