sprightful

[ sprahyt-fuhl ]

adjective

1. sprightly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sprightful¹

1585–95; spright (spelling variant of sprite ) + -ful

Example Sentences

It was a simple piece meant to evoke a military march, with few chords and a sprightful melody played on two strings.

From Salon

Spright′fulness, the quality of being sprightful, briskness, liveliness.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Spright′fully, in a sprightful manner, briskly, vigorously.—n.

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O! what a delightful thing it would be for us old fellows to converse with sprightful youth if they were but all like him!—But the d——l of it is, most parents are as blind as bats to the true glory and happiness of their children.

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By her commands our hopes maturely rise, Push’d on to war the coward dauntless dies, And sinking minds beneath unwieldy care, Cast off the load, and move with sprightful air.

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