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sprightliest

Variant of sprightly

adjective sprightlier, sprightliest

full of energy and spirit; lively, brisk, etc.

Origin: < spright, var. of sprite + -ly

adverb sprightlier, sprightliest

in a sprightly manner

Related Forms:

sprightliness noun

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