Definition of Sprighly
Spright"ly (?), a.
[Compar. Sprightlier (?);
superl. Sprightliest.] [See Sprite.]
Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous;
airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a
sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love
inspires." Dryden.
The sprightly Sylvia trips along the
green. Pope.
Spright"ly (?), a.
[Compar. Sprightlier (?);
superl. Sprightliest.] [See Sprite.]
Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous;
airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a
sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love
inspires." Dryden.
The sprightly Sylvia trips along the
green. Pope.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- animated, vivacious, or gay; lively
- Full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step
- (especially of old people) energetic and in good health
- In a lively and vigorous way
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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