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Spiky vs Sprightly - What's the difference?

spiky | sprightly |

As adjectives the difference between spiky and sprightly

is that spiky is having spikes, spiny while sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.

As an adverb sprightly is

in a lively and vigorous way.

spiky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having spikes, spiny.

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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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