"sprightful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sprightful [comparative], most sprightful [superlative], spriteful [alternative]
Etymology: From spright + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spright|ful|pos=adjective}} spright + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj|more}} sprightful (comparative more sprightful, superlative most sprightful)
  1. sprightly; spirited; lively; animated
    Sense id: en-sprightful-en-adj-7oUjWQ8O Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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