definitions

sprightful

[ sprahyt-fuh l ]
/ ˈspraɪt fəl /
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adjective

sprightly.

Nearby words

sprent, sprier, spriest, sprig, spriggy, sprightful, sprightly, sprigtail, spring, spring balance, spring beauty

Origin of sprightful

1585–95; spright (spelling variant of sprite) + -ful
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for sprightful

  • The sheep person helped her off; and they stood throwing each other sentences all sprightful and sagacious for a while.

    Heart of the West|O. Henry

  • His poetic effusions were homely and graphic, both in their sprightful humour and more tender sentiment.

    The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI|Various