sprightly

/ˈspraɪtli/ (bre, ipa) · [sprˈaɪtli] /ˈspraɪtli/ (ame, ipa) · [sprˈaɪtli] /ˈsprīt-lē/ (ame, mw)

sprightly — adjective

  • sprightlypositive
  • sprightliercomparative
  • sprightliestsuperlative

1. full of energy, liveliness, and a light, quick way of moving — especially used t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

full of energy, liveliness, and a light, quick way of moving — especially used to describe an older person who stays active and healthy

例句

At eighty-two, Beatrix still walks three miles every morning — she is remarkably sprightly.

predicative: be + remarkably sprightly

The sprightly old gardener weeded the entire flower bed before lunch.

同義詞
  • lively

    more general; no age association

  • energetic

    focuses on physical power and stamina, not lightness

  • vivacious

    more formal; often describes a woman with magnetic social energy

  • spirited

    suggests courage and determination alongside energy

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically describes an older person who remains surprisingly energetic. Also used for anything brisk and lively — a tune, a step, a conversation. Carries a light, nimble connotation rather than raw power.

常見錯誤

❌The sprightly toddler ran around the playground.
✅The energetic toddler ran around the playground.
💡sprightly is normally reserved for older people or things; for young children, 'energetic' or 'lively' is more natural.