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Sprightly vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

sprightly | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between sprightly and lighthearted

is that sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

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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    lighthearted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
    • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
  • Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
    • His lighthearted banjo was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.