sprightly

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

SPRIGHTLY, adjective Lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. And sprightly wit and love inspires.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI

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