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Sprightly vs Frolicsome - What's the difference?

sprightly | frolicsome |

As adjectives the difference between sprightly and frolicsome

is that sprightly is animated, vivacious, or gay; lively while frolicsome is given to frolicking; playful.

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

    *

    frolicsome

    English

    Alternative forms

    * frolicksome

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Given to frolicking; playful.

    • Derived terms

    *frolicsomeness