Associations to the word «Sprightly»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
SPRIGHTLY, adjective. Animated, vivacious, or gay; lively
SPRIGHTLY, adjective. Full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step
SPRIGHTLY, adjective. (especially of old people) energetic and in good health
SPRIGHTLY, adverb. In a lively and vigorous way
Dictionary definition
SPRIGHTLY, adjective. Full of spirit and vitality; "a sprightly young girl"; "a sprightly dance".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.