Fervent vs Sprightly - What's the difference?
fervent | sprightly | Related terms |
Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.
* 1819 , , Mathilda , ch. 3:
Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, or passion.
* 1876 , , "Mr. Captain and the Nymph," in Little Novels ,
Glowing, burning, very hot.
* 1611 , :
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
Fervent is a related term of sprightly.
As adjectives the difference between fervent and sprightly
is that fervent is exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief while sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.As an adverb sprightly is
in a lively and vigorous way.fervent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears.
- Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!
- But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.