SPRIGHTLY
ADJECTIVES
► AIRY lively, sprightly; cheerful, vivacious → 1654
► BREEZY sprightly; cheerful → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CAPERSOME lively, spirited, sprightly→ 1852
► CRANK lively, brisk, in high spirits; lusty, sprightly, merry; aggressively high-spirited, disposed to exult or triumph, cocky → 1499
► CRANKING lively, brisk, in high spirits; lusty, sprightly, merry → 1567 obs.
► DAPPER of a small person, esp. a man: smart in movements, etc.; active, sprightly → E17
► GALLOWS ► GALLUS spirited, sprightly; plucky; smart in appearance → 1865 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► JUCUND jocund, mirthful, cheerful, merry, blithe, gay, sprightly, light-hearted; pleasant, delightful → 1596 obs.
► KEDGY ► KIDGY brisk, active, sprightly, lively; cheerful, happy → 1719 Eng. dial.
► LIFESOME full of life or animation; lively, gay, sprightly, animated → 1688
► PEART sprightly; lively; in good health; clever → 1828 Amer. dial.
► PREST alert, active, sprightly; brisk, quick → 1390 obs.
► PRISSY lively, sprightly → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SPANKY sprightly, frisky → 19C Sc.
► SPRIGHT sprightly; lively, vigorous → 1658
► TID lively, sprightly, frolicsome; skittish, restless, fidgety → 1825 Eng. dial.
► VEGETOUS vigorous, lively, sprightly, active, healthy, flourishing in respect of health and vigour → 1609 obs.
► YALD ► YAUL ► YAULD ► YAWL active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous → 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► YALD-LOOKING having the appearance of sprightliness → 1885 Sc.
► YELD alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful → 1816 Eng. dial.
NOUNS – PERSON
► BAB the smartest or sprightliest lad or lass in a company → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOBBING-JOAN a gay, sprightly girl → 1892 Eng. dial.
► BUCKSTICK a well-dressed, sprightly child or youth; a fop → 19C Eng. dial.
► COCK-A-BENDY a sprightly boy → 1866 Sc.
► DAPPERLING a little dapper fellow → E17
► DAPPERWIT a lively, active, spruce little man → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GALLANT a gay, sprightly, airy, and courageous person; a high-spirited, daring person → 1388 arch.
VERBS
► GO HEAD UP AND TAIL A-RISING to go rapidly and with some sprightliness → 1959 Amer. dial.
► WALTZ to move lightly, blithely, trippingly, nimbly or in a sprightly and self-assured manner→ 1862 colloq.
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