sprightful
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sprightful
Example Sentences
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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′fully, in a sprightful manner, briskly, vigorously.—n.
From Project Gutenberg
Spright′fulness, the quality of being sprightful, briskness, liveliness.—adj.
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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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