sprightly

🇬🇧 UK/'spraitli/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Lively, energetic, and cheerful, especially in movement

活泼的,精力充沛的,愉快的

adv.

In a lively and vigorous manner

活泼地,愉快地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sprightlyother
=sprightly

Common Collocations

  • 1.sprightly old man/woman精神矍铄的老人
  • 2.sprightly tune欢快的曲调
  • 3.[sprightly pace]轻快的步伐
  • 4.remarkably sprightly格外精神矍铄

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sprightly old woman danced at her granddaughter's wedding without missing a beat.

  • 2.

    Despite being eighty years old, he remained remarkably sprightly and sharp-minded.

  • 3.

    The sprightly tune of the folk song filled the room with energy.

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