sprightful

adjective

spright·​ful ˈsprīt-fəl How to pronounce sprightful (audio)
archaic
sprightfully adverb
sprightfulness noun

Word History

Etymology

obsolete spright

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sprightful was in 1550

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“Sprightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprightful. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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