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Sprightly vs Swiftly - What's the difference?

sprightly | swiftly |

As adverbs the difference between sprightly and swiftly

is that sprightly is in a lively and vigorous way while swiftly is in a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

As an adjective sprightly

is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.

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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    swiftly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly
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    Synonyms

    * See also