adj.
Pronunciation: -l ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: spright · li · er ; -est
Etymology: obsolete spright (sprite), alteration of sprite
Date: 1596
1 : marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : SPIRITED <a sprightly musical>
2 : having a distinctively piquant taste : ZESTY <a sprightly salsa>
synonyms see LIVELY
– spright · li · ness noun
– sprightly adverb