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Sprightly vs Frisky - What's the difference?

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Sprightly is a related term of frisky.


As adjectives the difference between sprightly and frisky

is that sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively while frisky is playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic.

As an adverb sprightly

is in a lively and vigorous way.

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

    Anagrams

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    frisky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • playful; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
  • He had his hands full, with three frisky kittens in the house.
  • (informal) Sexually stimulated; horny