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Dictionary: spright·ly   (sprīt') pronunciation
adj., -li·er, -li·est.
Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk.

adv.
In a lively, animated manner.

sprightliness spright'li·ness n.

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adjective

  1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, forceful, kinetic, lively, strenuous, vigorous. Informal peppy. See action/inaction.
  2. Disposed to action: active, brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, lively, peppy, spry, vigorous, zippy. Informal snappy. See action/inaction.

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adj

Definition: fun, vivacious
Antonyms: dull, inactive, lazy, lethargic


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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: full of spirit and vitality


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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - livlig, munter
adv. - livligt, muntert

Nederlands (Dutch)
vief

Français (French)
adj. - alerte, gaillard
adv. - vivement

Deutsch (German)
adj. - munter
adv. - lebhaft

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - εύθυμος, κεφάτος

Italiano (Italian)
vispo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - vigoroso

Русский (Russian)
оживленный, веселый, бодрый, энергичный, оживленно, весело, бойко, энергично

Español (Spanish)
adj. - vivo, enérgico, animado
adv. - ágilmente, alegremente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - livlig, pigg, glad, käck, klatschig

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
活泼的, 愉快的, 生气勃勃地, 轻快地, 活泼地

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 活潑的, 愉快的
adv. - 生氣勃勃地, 輕快地, 活潑地

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 씩씩한, 쾌활한, 명랑한
adv. - 기운차게, 활발하게, 명랑하게

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 陽気な, 活発な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نشط, مفعم بالحيويه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮עליז, מלא-חיים‬
adv. - ‮בעליזות, בזריזות, במרץ‬


 
 
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