sprightful


spright·ful

S0670500 (sprīt′fəl)adj. Full of life; sprightly.

sprightful

or

spriteful

adjarchaic lively

spright•ly

(ˈspraɪt li)

adj. -li•er, -li•est,
adv. adj. 1. animated; buoyant; lively. adv. 2. in a sprightly manner. [1590–1600; spright (sp. variant of sprite) + -ly] spright′li•ness, n.