sprightly

About 0.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
2. adjective Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.
3. adjective Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry.
4. adjective Of or relating to a sprite; ghostly, spectral.
5. adverb In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.

Similar words

spirited alive agile animated spritely sprightful vivacious sprightlie sparkish lively

Often followed by

and young little as in conversation dance manner wit

Word family

sprightlier sprightliest sprightliness sprightlinesses