sprightful

adjective

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  1. sprightly
  2. vital
  3. powerful
  4. vivacious
  5. energetic
  6. spirited
  7. animated
  8. tough
Adjective
  • The old ranch hand cut a surprisingly sprightly figure in his warehouselike clinic, bounding from room to room.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In a sprightly performance rife with oddball mannerisms, Gnecco gives Borges equal parts impish wisdom, earthy vulgarity and childlike wonder, rarely letting a moment’s silence go unfilled with eager chatter.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprightly
Adjective
  • The neighborhood The hotel's historical ties to Waverley Station—a hub for those coming and going from Edinburgh—make this hotel a vital part of Princes Street, the high street of the Scottish capital.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, this feud feels like the future, like something vital and ongoing that is going to give us years of drama.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of vital
Adjective
  • Hastert was aware of the personal pitfalls of holding the powerful position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With the Heat’s offense often spacing all five players around the three-point line, Antetokounmpo will have plenty of room to operate as one of the most powerful drivers in the NBA.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • In a poetic blend of reality and imagination, a vivacious Brooklyn teenager strives to reclaim her own fleeting childhood while helping raise her four younger sisters.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For someone so vivacious, Pawlikowski is an expert purveyor of mortal facts.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of vivacious
Adjective
  • By studying what happens when these energetic particles collide with target materials, scientists can investigate the shapes and sizes of atomic nuclei.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • About 35 times more energetic than any neutrino seen before, it was picked up by the under-construction Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT) detector off the coast of Sicily.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Following the detailed introductions and screenings, students get to interact with Isaacs and each other in an often-spirited critique-discussion.
    — Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kelly and her daughters are sideline staples at games, often sharing hugs with the Rams quarterback before kickoff while sporting spirited outfits.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • But that’s all to the good for this rare example of original animated storytelling in a sea of IP and sequels.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Both players are intense and animated competitors, and their fan bases' are fiercely loyal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s proclamation would have delayed compliance with the tougher standards from 2027 until 2029, though EPA ultimately repealed them in February.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Sprightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprightful. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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