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Definition of sprightly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
spryDated energetic and healthy, especially for an older personDated
- The sprightly grandmother danced at the party.
2.
emotionDated cheerful and livelyDated
- Her sprightly demeanor brightened up the gloomy room..
Adverb
energyDated UK in a lively and vigorous wayDated UK
- She danced sprightly across the stage.
Origin of sprightly
Middle English, spright (spirit) + -ly (like)
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sprightly moves
dance a quick, lively dance with small steps
Examples of sprightly in a sentence
Her sprightly demeanor was infectious to everyone around. The sprightly puppy ran around the yard. His sprightly attitude was infectious. He sprightly skipped down the street. The children ran sprightly through the park.
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- French:alerte, avec vivacité, ...
- German:rüstig, spritzig, ...
- Italian:vivace, con vivacità, ...
- Spanish:vital, con energía, ...
- Portuguese:enérgico, alegremente, ...
- Chinese:活泼的, 活泼地, ...
- Japanese:元気な, 元気よく, ...
- Arabic:مَفْعَم بِالحَيَوِيَّة, بِحَيَوِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:נִמְרָץ, בְּעַלִּיזוּת, ...
- Russian:бодрый, энергично, ...
- Ukrainian:жвавий, жваво, ...
- Hindi:फुर्तीला, फुर्ती से, ...
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