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PRONUNCIATION OF SPRIGHTFUL

sprightful  [ˈspraɪtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPRIGHTFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sprightful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPRIGHTFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sprightful in the English dictionary

The definition of sprightful in the dictionary is lively.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPRIGHTFUL


affrightful
əˈfraɪtfʊl
basketful
ˈbɑːskɪtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
despiteful
dɪˈspaɪtfʊl
fateful
ˈfeɪtfʊl
foresightful
ˈfɔːˌsaɪtfʊl
frightful
ˈfraɪtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
hateful
ˈheɪtfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
lightful
ˈlaɪtfʊl
plateful
ˈpleɪtfʊl
plightful
ˈplaɪtfʊl
requiteful
rɪˈkwaɪtfʊl
rightful
ˈraɪtfʊl
spiteful
ˈspaɪtfʊl
spriteful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
undelightful
ˌʌndɪˈlaɪtfʊl
ungrateful
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl
unrightful
ʌnˈraɪtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPRIGHTFUL

sprier
spriest
sprig
sprigged
sprigger
sprigging
spriggy
sprightfully
sprightfulness
sprightless
sprightlier
sprightliest
sprightliness
sprightly
sprigtail
spring
spring a leak
spring balance
spring beauty
spring binder

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPRIGHTFUL

artful
deceitful
disrespectful
doubtful
eventful
fistful
forethoughtful
forgetful
fruitful
hurtful
impactful
lustful
poutful
respectful
restful
thoughtful
uneventful
unfruitful
unthoughtful
wistful

Synonyms and antonyms of sprightful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sprightful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPRIGHTFUL

Find out the translation of sprightful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sprightful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sprightful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

sprightful
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sprightful
570 millions of speakers

English

sprightful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sprightful
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sprightful
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

sprightful
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sprightful
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sprightful
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sprightful
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersemangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sprightful
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sprightful
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sprightful
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sprinterful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sprightful
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sprightful
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्प्रायटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sprightful
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sprightful
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprightful
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

sprightful
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sprightful
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sprightful
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprightful
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sprightful
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sprightful
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sprightful

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRIGHTFUL»

The term «sprightful» is normally little used and occupies the 132.135 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRIGHTFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sprightful

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRIGHTFUL»

Discover the use of sprightful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sprightful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Love's Sacrifice
Sprightful flood, 120 Run out in rivers! O that these thick streams Could gather head and make a standing pool, That jealous husbands here might bathe in blood. So; I grow sweetly empty. All the pipes Of life unvessel life. Now heavens wipe ...
John Ford, A. T. Moore, 2002
2
The Imperial Encyclopaedic Dictionary: A New and Exhaustive ...
J In a sprightful or sprightly manner; riskly, rigorously, with spirit. "Norfolk, sprightfully and bold, Stays but the summons of the appellant's trumpet,** Shakesp.: Richard II., 1. 3. •aprlghf -f ul-ness (gh silent), s. [Eng. sprightful; -nessA The quality ...
Robert Hunter, 1901
3
Dramatic Works
Sweet Colona, fair Colona, young and sprightful ' lady, do not let me, in the best of my youth, languish in my most earnest affections. Col. Why should you seek, my lord, to purchase glory By the disgrace of a silly maid ? Fer. That I confess too  ...
John Ford, 1811
4
The Anglo-American Encyclopedia and Dictionary: Dictionary ...
Venn*, redress a wrong that's done By that young sprightful boy, thy son." Cartwright: To Venus. r •spright -f ftl-iy (gh silent), adv. [Eng. tpright '"' ' '" 1 1 "' - -" gut1 8. Toc»t__ 4. To crack ; to split. "The Genests has if she haa not also Telegraph. o.
‎1904
5
The American Encyclopædic Dictionary: A Most Complete and ...
In a sprightful or sprig tly manner; riskly, vigorously, With spirit. “ Norfolk, aprighlfnlly and bold, Stays but the semen» of the appellant's trumpet." Shukesp.. - Richard IL, i. 3. 'spright'-ftll-nEss (gh silent), s. [F.ng. sprightful,' -nmts.] The quality or ...
‎1896
6
The New American Encyclopedic Dictionary: An Exhaustive ...
Cymbeline, H. 8. •sprlght'-ful (gh silent), adj. [Eng. spripht; -ful(l).} Sprightly, lively, brisk, gay, nimble, vigorous. ** Venus, redrew a wrong that's done By that young sprightful boy, thy son." Cartwright; To Venus. •sprlght'-f t\-\f (gh silent) , adv.
Edward Thomas Roe, Le Roy Hooker, Thomas W. Handford, 1907
7
The Works of Shakespeare ...
64 for " faiths " and " goods," similar 177. sprightful] = spiritful = spir- abstract plurals. ited. " Spright " and " spirit " were 170. the better foot before] Probably equivalent in Elizabethan English. Some messenger betwixt me and the peers; And be ...
William Shakespeare, 1907
8
A Dictionary, English and Burmese; by Charles Lane: The ...
[<j;oog5 as water, g^sooSoogS Sprite, s. ocgjiyioo Sprightful, a. со1оЬ$£со$ гсэоэ Sprout, V. П. 95C^OO^íOO^HCülo5oO^ Sprout, 8. 95C^5ll930^a5ll93C005 Sprouts, 8. of cabbage, &c. Цсо19ЭОоа5 Spruce, a. oqjScoScoo Spruce, s.
Charles Lane, 1841
9
A Dictionary: English and Burmese
Q6ooo5 Spray, *. foam of the sea, cJ&ooogoS cooocqoÇï extremity of a branch, ooêo^&ssqp: Spread, v. a. to expand, (д^з£гооэ5 to publish, &c. <jooj5poocsao£( cj[oo о5и^§о;соооо5 Sprig, 8. 50OÉ}£s90Oa5 Spright, в. ос^убоо Sprightful, ...
Charles Lane, 1841
10
The Works of Shakespeare: The life and death of King John
64 for " faiths " and " goods," similar 177. sprightful] — spiritful = spir- abstract plurals, ited. "Spright" and "spirit" were 170. the better foot before] Probably equivalent in Elizabethan English. Some messenger betwixt me and the peers ; And be.
William Shakespeare, 1907

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRIGHTFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sprightful is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, & 8 More Celebs Who …
3. Selena Gomez. This gal is always doing something newsworthy whether it's singing, dancing, acting, or sprightfully swaying in a sepia toned Instagram. «Bustle, Dec 14»
2
Who is Kenneth Faried?
A young, sprightful Kenneth Faried Jr. is nine years old begging to play in pick-up games and show what he can do. What he can do and what he wants to do is ... «Hoops Hype, Sep 14»
3
2012 Kia Optima Platinum review – quick spin
... though, and the suspension and ride is compliant and solid in most conditions. Ride comfort is luxury-car lazy, but sprightful enough through corners. «PerformanceDrive, Aug 14»
4
Photo: Nana Akufo-Addo Calls On Osu Mantse
The Osu Mantse noted that Nana Addo was looking much younger and sprightful than ever, despite the propaganda that had made the rounds in his absence. «Peace FM Online, Mar 14»
5
Movie review: The Descendants
Despite the downer nature of the above synopsis, this is a light and sprightful journey that will get the audience laughing more times than they would expect. «Examiner.com, Nov 11»

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