sprightly
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
- Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.
- Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step: Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry.
- Of or relating to a sprite; ghostly, spectral.
Adverb
- In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.
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