HyperDic: sprightly

English > 1 sense of the word *sprightly*:
ADJECTIVE	all	sprightly	full of spirit and vitality

sprightly > pronunciation
Sounds	spray'tliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *sprightly*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Full of spirit and vitality.
Examples	"a sprightly young girl" "a sprightly dance"
Broader	spirited	Displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
Spanish	animado, vivaz
Nouns	sprightliness	animation and energy in action or expression / expression