Sprightly

  • 41spright|ly — «SPRYT lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. lively; gay: »a sprightly kitten, a sprightly bounce to one s walk. This brought a sprightly note into the conversation (Atlantic). SYNONYM( …

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  • 42vivid — viv id (v[i^]v [i^]d), a. [L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. See {Quick}, a., and cf. {Revive}, {Viand}, {Victuals}, {Vital}.] 1. True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright;… …

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  • 43vividly — vivid viv id (v[i^]v [i^]d), a. [L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. See {Quick}, a., and cf. {Revive}, {Viand}, {Victuals}, {Vital}.] 1. True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited;… …

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  • 44vividness — vivid viv id (v[i^]v [i^]d), a. [L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. See {Quick}, a., and cf. {Revive}, {Viand}, {Victuals}, {Vital}.] 1. True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited;… …

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  • 45lively — adjective (livelier; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līflīc, from līf life Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete living 2. briskly alert and energetic ; vigorous, animated < a lively discussion > …

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  • 46agile — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. nimble, active, spry; quick, acrobatic, athletic. See activity, skill.Ant., awkward. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. nimble, quick, spry, deft, lithe, sprightly, supple, dexterous, limber, athletic,&#8230; …

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  • 47airy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unsubstantial, immaterial; well ventilated, breezy; flimsy, unreal, visionary; sprightly, light, volatile; pretentious. See insubstantiality, air, affectation. Ant., close, heavy. II (Roget s IV)&#8230; …

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  • 48jaunty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. stylish, sprightly, smart, dapper, sporty (inf.); gay, breezy, brisk, debonair; jolly, ebullient, vivacious, cavalier, cocky (inf.) See fashion, cheerfulness, ostentation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn …

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  • 49breezy — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [ Said of weather ] Syn. gusty, blowy, stormy; see windy 1 . 2. [ Said of people, talk, music, etc. ] Syn. carefree, jaunty, sprightly, casual; see happy 1 , sprightly . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. windy blustery …

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  • 50energetic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. vigorous, dynamic, industrious, forceful; see active 2 , dynamic . See Synonym Study at active . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. vigorous, peppy, active, lively, industrious, *zippy, tireless, spirited, full of vim and …

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