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sprightly

[sprahyt-lee] / ˈspraɪt li /


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Lu concluded the pictures theme with a sprightly “Pictures at an Exhibition,” using the familiar Ravel orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano score.

From Los Angeles Times

All of which bodes well for a sprightly and impressive Slovakia, who deservedly beat a flat Poland and could cause Spain some problems.

From The Guardian

On “Wink,” the scrappiness of Chai’s early records is peeled back to reveal a dreamier collection of melodies driven by Yuna’s sprightly and varied drumming.

From New York Times

The symbol of an entire nation was a solitary figure dressed in black rather than her usual sprightly pastels.

From Washington Post

His death came as a shock to the family because he was the more sprightly one of the pair.

From Seattle Times