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sprightliness

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spright⋅ly

  [sprahyt-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb
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–adjective
1. animated, vivacious, or gay; lively.
–adverb
2. in a sprightly manner.
Origin:
1590–1600; spright (sp. var. of sprite ) + -ly

Related forms:
spright⋅li⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. spirited, blithe, buoyant, spry.
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spright·ly   (sprīt'lē)   
adj.   spright·li·er, spright·li·est
Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk.
adv.  In a lively, animated manner.
spright'li·ness n.
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Word Origin & History

sprightly 
1596, from spright, early 16c. variant of sprite.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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