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ˈspraɪt fəlspright·ful

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  1. sprightfuladjective

    sprightly; spirited; lively; animated

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sprightfuladjective

    Lively; brisk; gay; vigorous.

    Etymology: spright and full.

    The spirit of the time shall teach me speed. ——
    —— Spoke like a sprightful noble gentleman. William Shakespeare.

    Happy my eyes when they behold thy face:
    My heavy heart will leave its doleful beating,
    At sight of thee, and bound with sprightful joys. Thomas Otway.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sprightfuladjective

    full of spirit or of life; earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay

  2. Etymology: [Spright sprite + full.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sprightful in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sprightful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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