- sprightly spright·ly adj
- ['spraɪtlɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl vivace
a sprightly old man — un vecchietto arzillo
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sprightly spright·ly adj
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sprightly — [sprīt′lē] adj. sprightlier, sprightliest [< spright, var. of SPRITE + LY1] full of energy and spirit; lively, brisk, etc. adv. sprightlier, sprightliest in a sprightly manner SYN. AGILE … English World dictionary
spright´li|ness — spright|ly «SPRYT lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. lively; gay: »a sprightly kitten, a sprightly bounce to one s walk. This brought a sprightly note into the conversation (Atlantic). SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
spright|ly — «SPRYT lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. lively; gay: »a sprightly kitten, a sprightly bounce to one s walk. This brought a sprightly note into the conversation (Atlantic). SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
sprightly — spright•ly [[t]ˈspraɪt li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) animated; buoyant; lively 2) in a sprightly manner • Etymology: 1590–1600; spright (sp. var. of sprite) + ly spright′li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
sprightly — spright|ly [ˈspraıtli] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: sprite] an old person who is sprightly is still active and full of energy used to show approval >sprightliness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
sprightly — adj. (sprightlier, sprightliest) vivacious, lively, brisk. Derivatives: sprightliness n. Etymology: spright var. of SPRITE + LY(1) … Useful english dictionary
sprightly — sprightliness, n. /spruyt lee/, adj., sprightlier, sprightliest, adv. adj. 1. animated, vivacious, or gay; lively. adv. 2. in a sprightly manner. [1590 1600; spright (sp. var. of SPRITE) + LY] Syn. 1. spirited, blithe, buoyant, spry. * * * … Universalium
sprightful — spright•ful [[t]ˈspraɪt fəl[/t]] adj. sprightly • Etymology: 1585–95; spright (sp. var. of sprite) + ful spright′ful•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
sprightful — /spruyt feuhl/, adj. sprightly. [1585 95; spright (sp. var. of SPRITE) + FUL] * * * … Universalium
agile — [adj] physically or mentally nimble, deft active, acute, alert, athletic, brisk, buoyant, bustling, clever, dexterous, easy moving, energetic, fleet, frisky, limber, lithe, lively, mercurial, prompt, quick, quick on the draw*, quick on the… … New thesaurus
