Sprightliness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sprightliness \Spright"li*ness\ (-l[i^]*n[e^]s), n.
     The quality or state of being sprightly; liveliness; life;
     briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity.
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           In dreams, observe with what a sprightliness and


           alacrity does she [the soul] exert herself! --Addison.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sprightliness
       n : animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a
           heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to
           it" [syn: {liveliness}, {life}, {spirit}]