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Blithe vs Sprightly - What's the difference?

blithe | sprightly | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between blithe and sprightly

is that blithe is dated or literary Happy, cheerful while sprightly is animated, vivacious, or gay; lively.

As an adverb sprightly is

in a lively and vigorous way.

blithe

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
  • Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.
  • She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

    Derived terms

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    sprightly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • 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
  • Antonyms

    * melancholy

    Adverb

    (er)
  • In a lively and vigorous way
  • Derived terms

    * sprightliness

    See also

    * lively * vigor * gay * vivacious

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