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sprightly

/ˈspraɪtli/
spright · ly ˈspraɪt · li
English Definition
adj. lively; energetic; agile
中文释义
活泼的;轻快的
Significado en Español
vivaz, animado
한국어 뜻
활기찬, 경쾌한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hoạt bát, nhanh nhẹn
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spright (elf, lively) + ly → lively, full of energy.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is a synonym for “sprightly” in the following sentence: The old man was surprisingly sprightly, dancing energetically at his granddaughter''s wedding.

  1. A serene
  2. B graceful
  3. C lively
  4. D cautious
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C — lively. “sprightly” means adj. lively; energetic; agile

Common questions about “sprightly”

What does “sprightly” mean?

sprightly — adj. lively; energetic; agile. In Chinese: 活泼的;轻快的.

How do you pronounce “sprightly”?

sprightly is pronounced /ˈspraɪtli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: spright · ly.

Is “sprightly” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. sprightly appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “sprightly”?

spright (elf, lively) + ly → lively, full of energy.

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