sprightliness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun animation and energy in action or expression
    liveliness; life; spirit.
    • it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it

WordNet


Spright"li*ness noun
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913