sprightly /ˈspɹaɪtli/adjective 4adverb 1forms 2 adjective4 •Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.Next vnto lumpish Saturn, sprightlie Iove / Moves in his orbe. — 1614 •Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.Shall our example sloth create, / And make our Sons degenerate? / Our sprightly youth useless in War become, / And sleep in peace and slavery at home. — 1685 •Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry. •(no longer used, rare) Of or relating to a sprite; ghostly, spectral.[…] As I slept, me thought / Great Iupiter vpon his Eagle back'd / Appear'd to me, with other sprightly shewes / Of mine owne Kindred. — 1611 adverb1 •In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily. formssprightlier · sprightliest
