sprightly
Light and animated
Sprightly describes someone or something lively, energetic, and full of spirit—especially when that vitality is surprising or noteworthy.
The word often applies to older people who remain active and alert: a sprightly 85-year-old who still tends her garden.
Sprightly movement is quick and light: She walked with a sprightly step.
The word carries a sense of cheerful vigor.
Lively despite years
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- briskQuick and invigorating
- activeIn operation now
- dynamicActive and changing
peppy · bouncy · zippy · lively · animated · perky · frisky · vital
Quick and light-moving
- litheSupple and graceful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- agileLimber and quick-moving
buoyant · light-footed · dainty · feathery · weightless · delicate · ethereal · gossamer
Fizzing with gas bubbles
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- ebullientOverflowing with enthusiasm
vibrant · jaunty · frolicsome · playful · zestful · irrepressible · spritely · rollicking
spry
Lively despite years
dynamic · peppy · bouncy · zippy · lively · animated · perky · frisky · vital · robust
nimble
Quick and light-moving
agile · buoyant · light-footed · dainty · feathery · weightless · delicate · ethereal · gossamer · slender
effervescent
Fizzing with gas bubbles
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
ebullient · vibrant · jaunty · frolicsome · playful · zestful · irrepressible · spritely · rollicking · gamesome
sunny
Bright with daylight
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- carefreeFree from anxiety
mirthful · jovial · gleeful · chipper · upbeat · genial · optimistic · smiling · whimsical · radiant
sprightlyplodding
Moving slowly, heavily
lumbering · ponderous · heavy-footed · shuffling · doddery
sprightlylifeless
Devoid of animation
spiritless · dull · vapid · flat · lackadaisical