Alive vs Sprightly - What's the difference?
alive | sprightly |
Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent
Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
As intensifier, of all living.
animated, vivacious or gay; lively
full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step
(especially of old people) energetic and in good health
In a lively and vigorous way
As adjectives the difference between alive and sprightly
is that alive is having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive while sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.As an adverb sprightly is
in a lively and vigorous way.alive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- to keep the fire alive'; to keep the affections ' alive .
- The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. -- .
- Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. -- .
- Northumberland was the proudest man alive . --.