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sprightliness |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sprightliness \Spright"li*ness\, n. The quality or state of being sprightly; liveliness; life; briskness; vigor; activity; gayety; vivacity. In dreams, observe with what a sprightliness and alacrity does she [the soul] exert herself! --Addison. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sprightliness n : animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" [syn: {liveliness}, {life}, {spirit}]
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