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sprightly

[sprahyt-lee] / ˈspraɪt li /
ADJECTIVE
fun, vivacious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agile bouncy cheerful chirpy energetic jaunty lively peppy playful spry zippy
WEAK
active airy alert animate animated blithe breezy bright brisk cheery chipper clever dapper dashing fairylike frolicsome gay good grooving hyper jolly joyous jumping keen keen-witted light nimble perky quick quick-witted saucy scintillating smart snappy spirited sportive swinging zappy zingy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic depressed inactive lethargic lifeless serious tired
WEAK
dull lazy

Example Sentences

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But last week’s IPO of radiopharmaceuticals company Aktis Oncology got 2026 off to a sprightly start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The legs have not looked as sprightly as they once did.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Teenage star Yamal underwhelmed in last week's defeat by Real Madrid after coming back from a groin issue, but looked more sprightly against Elche.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

The current Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, is a sprightly 74.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

She shakes her head and continues in a sprightly tone, “We cannot sit here chattering, for Mother Ermentrude has requested that you be brought to her today.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.