"spriteful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spriteful [comparative], most spriteful [superlative]
Etymology: From sprite + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sprite|ful|pos=adjective}} sprite + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} spriteful (comparative more spriteful, superlative most spriteful)
  1. Obsolete spelling of sprightful. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: sprightful
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