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Meaning of "sprightliness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPRIGHTLINESS

sprightliness  [ˈspraɪtlɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPRIGHTLINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sprightliness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPRIGHTLINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sprightliness in the English dictionary

The definition of sprightliness in the dictionary is the quality of being sprightly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPRIGHTLINESS


beastliness
ˈbiːstlɪnɪs
comeliness
ˈkʌmlɪnɪs
costliness
ˈkɒstlɪnɪs
friendliness
ˈfrɛndlɪnɪs
ghastliness
ˈɡɑːstlɪnɪs
ghostliness
ˈɡəʊstlɪnɪs
holiness
ˈhəʊlɪnɪs
loveliness
ˈlʌvlɪnɪs
manliness
ˈmænlɪnɪs
portliness
ˈpɔːtlɪnɪs
saintliness
ˈseɪntlɪnɪs
sightliness
ˈsaɪtlɪnɪs
silliness
ˈsɪlɪnɪs
stateliness
ˈsteɪtlɪnɪs
timeliness
ˈtaɪmlɪnɪs
ugliness
ˈʌɡlɪnɪs
uncourtliness
ʌnˈkɔːtlɪnɪs
unknightliness
ʌnˈnaɪtlɪnɪs
unsightliness
ʌnˈsaɪtlɪnɪs
worldliness
ˈwɜːldlɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPRIGHTLINESS

sprig
sprigged
sprigger
sprigging
spriggy
sprightful
sprightfully
sprightfulness
sprightless
sprightlier
sprightliest
sprightly
sprigtail
spring
spring a leak
spring balance
spring beauty
spring binder
spring binding
spring chicken

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPRIGHTLINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
core business
craziness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
happiness
laziness
loneliness
readiness
rough-and-readiness
show business
trustworthiness

Synonyms and antonyms of sprightliness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sprightliness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPRIGHTLINESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

sprightliness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sprightliness
570 millions of speakers

English

sprightliness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिन्दादिली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sprightliness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

живостью
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sprightliness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sprightliness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vivacité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sprightliness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lebhaftigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sprightliness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sprightliness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sprightliness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sprightliness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sprightliness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पॅलिटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

canlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vivacità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprightliness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жвавістю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vioiciune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωηρότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprightliness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sprightliness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sprightliness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sprightliness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRIGHTLINESS»

The term «sprightliness» is normally little used and occupies the 121.100 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of sprightliness
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRIGHTLINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sprightliness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sprightliness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRIGHTLINESS»

Discover the use of sprightliness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sprightliness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
English synonymes, with copious illustrations and ...
The cheerful countenance remains cheerful ; it .narks the contentment of the heart, and its freedom from pain : the merry face will often look sad ; a trifle will turn mirth into sorrow : the sprightliness of youth is often succeeded by the listlessness ...
George Crabb, 1858
2
Coates's Herd Book: Containing the Pedigrees of Improved ...
Roan, calved May 17, 1885, bred by Lord Bolton, Bolton Hall; got by Mark Tapley (48288), dam (Sprightliness 1st) by Windsor Benedict (40933), g. d. ( Sprightliness) by Heir-at-Law (34124), gr. g. d. (Singleness) by Dandelion (30849 ),— ...
Henry Strafford, 1886
3
English Synonymes explained, in alphabetical order; with ...
Liveliness is the property of childhood, youth, or even maturer age; sprightliness is the peculiar property of youth; oioacity is a quality compatible with the sobriety of cars : an infant shows itself to be lively or otherwise in a few months after its ...
George Crabb, 1826
4
Crabb's English Synonymes
Cheerful marks an unruffled flow of spirits; with mirth there is more of tumult and noise ; with sprightliness there is more buoyancy; gayety comprehends mirth and indulgence. A cheerful person smiles; a merry person laughs; a sprightly person  ...
George Crabb A.M., 1917
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English Synonymes: Explained in Alphabetical Order, with ...
Cheerful marks an unruffled 6ow of spirits ; with mirth there is more of tumult and noise; with sprightliness there is more buoyancy ; gayety comprehends mirth and indulgence. A cheerful person smiles ; a merry person laughs ; a sprightly ...
George Crabb, 1896
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English synonymes, explained in alphabet. order
Cheerful marks an unruffled flow of spirits ; with mirth there is more of tumult and noise ; with sprightliness there is more buoyancy ; gaiety comprehends mirth and indulgence. A cheerful person smiles ; a merry person laughs ; a sprightly ...
George Crabb, 1864
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Crabb's English Synonymes
Cheerful marks an unruffled flow of spirits; with mirth there is more of tumult and noise; with sprightliness there is more buoyancy- gayety comprehends mirth and indulgence. A cheerful person smiles; a merry person laughs; a sprightly person  ...
George Crabb, 1917
8
Synonymisches Handwörterbuch der englischen Sprache für die ...
Sportiveness begtettet liveliness ober sprightliness : a sprightly child will show its sprightliness by its sportive humour. — Mirth unb jocundity ftnb bie 2Crtert oon liveliness, roeldje fid} im gefelttgen Ceben jetgen: mirth ift fjiufiger in gercbbnlidjer ...
H. M. Melford, 1841
9
English Synonymes Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
GAY is connected with joy and jocund, from the Latin '0cus. Cheer ul marks an unrufiied flow of spirits; with mirth there is more of tumult and noise; with sprightliness there is more buoyancy; gaiety comprehends mirth and indulgence.
George Crabb, 1837
10
Lectures on the science of human life
We have become so accustomed to see the sprightliness and vivacity of childhood subside into the grave sobriety of mature age even before the period of youth has passed by, and the vigor and activity of meridian life wither into decrepitude ...
Sylvester Graham, 1849

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRIGHTLINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sprightliness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Little sister's 'magic blood' saves Haseeb, 6
But his sprightliness is a far cry from how he used to be, with his condition meaning his blood struggled to carry oxygen around his body resulting in spells of ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
2
What goes on inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl?
... Fear, Sadness, Disgust (voiced by Mindy Kaling) and the effervescent yellow Joy, who Amy Poehler plays with such Leslie Knope-like sprightliness that there ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
There's Nothing Elementary About Ian McKellen's Turn in Mr. Holmes
The mystery here is slight but compelling — edged with sadness and cruelty, but enlivened by McKellen's sprightliness and the sudden liberation of Condon's ... «Westword, Jul 15»
4
Philip Marchand: When the divine visited upon junior high
But it is the sprightliness of the language that matters most. Here is a sample of that sprightliness, from the mouth of Boo reminiscing: 'I tried at times, especially ... «National Post, Jun 15»
5
Martin Gore – MG
... synths of “Pinking” and then rolls into its darker and alien-sounding counterpart “Swanning,” which compared to the former's sprightliness is dark and dense. «mxdwn.com, May 15»
6
Review: York Symphony Orchestra/Jamieson; Sir Jack Lyons …
Her clarity and sprightliness in the outer movements gave them a luminosity they do not always enjoy. Best of all, although Ireland flirts dangerously with ... «The Press, York, Mar 15»
7
Best Windows 8 Tips to Speed up Windows 8
Like older versions of Windows, after a while Windows 8 can start to lose its sprightliness if you don't take proper care of your computer. Maintenance is the key ... «Lifehacker UK, Feb 15»
8
Einsturzende Neubauten
It's the record's ghastly, ghoulish sprightliness that really catches you out. After a few plays Lament reveals an incredibly light touch, and we could think that the ... «The Quietus, Nov 14»
9
2014 Toyota Aygo first drive review
... but the core credentials remain unchanged: about town convenience, a bit of sprightliness beyond and moderate motorway ability. The Aygo pretty much nails ... «Autocar, Jun 14»
10
Princeton Pro Musica Takes Audience To 18th Century in Season's …
... and frogs), but the clarity of the performance and the orchestral music performed along with the oratorio certainly evoked the sprightliness of the season. «Town Topics, May 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sprightliness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sprightliness>. Apr 2024 ».
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