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Chirpy vs Sprightly - What's the difference?

chirpy | sprightly |

As adjectives the difference between chirpy and sprightly

is that chirpy is in a good mood; happy and energetic while sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.

As a noun chirpy

is an electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance.

As an adverb sprightly is

in a lively and vigorous way.

chirpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • In a good mood; happy and energetic.
  • He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.
  • Making chirping noises.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * chirpy as a cricket

    Noun

    (chirpies)
  • An electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance
  • Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a .
  • 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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