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sprightful

A สนุกสนาน ว่องไว sprightly

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SPRIGHTFUL

a.[This word seems to be formed from the root of sprag, a local word, pronounced in America spry. It belongs to the family of spring and sprig. ] Lively; brisk; nimble; vigorous; gay. Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman.
Steeds sprightful as the light.
[This word is little used in America. We use sprightly in the same sense. ]

SPRIGHTFULLY

adv. Briskly; vigorously.

SPRIGHTFULNESS

n.Briskness; liveliness; vivacity.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SPRIGHTFUL

Spright "ful, a. Etym: [Spright sprite + full. ]

Defn: Full of spirit or of life; earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay. [Obs. ] -- Spright "ful *ly, adv. [Obs. ] Shak. -- Spright "ful *ness, n. [Obs. ] Spoke like a sprightful gentlemen. Shak. Steeds sprightful as the light. Cowley.