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- [sprahyt-lee]
- /ˈspraɪt li/
- /ˈspraɪt.lɪ.nəs/
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- [sprahyt-lee]
- /ˈspraɪt li/
Definitions of sprightliness word
- adjective sprightliness animated or vivacious; lively. 1
- adverb sprightliness in a sprightly manner. 1
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Origin of sprightliness
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; spright (spelling variant of sprite) + -ly
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Parts of speech for Sprightliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sprightliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sprightliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sprightliness
noun sprightliness
- agility — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- alacrity — If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly.
- animation — Animation is the process of making films in which drawings or puppets appear to move.
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
- blitheness — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
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